ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida lawmakers have arranged a tax-free shopping period for the entire month of July to help families save money on some summertime fun.
The tax holiday will allow shoppers to avoid paying sales taxes on a very wide range of recreational items, from concert tickets and gym memberships to sunglasses and fishing gear.
When he signed the tax package, Gov. Ron DeSantis said the holiday is intended to “get people outdoors” and “have fun.”
“No tax on recreational items. No tax on things, fishing supplies, boating supplies, athletic equipment, you name it, tax-free for the month of July,” the governor said.
All this talk of outdoor fun may have you wondering, "Can I get Disney World or Universal tickets tax-free during Freedom Month?"
Unfortunately, the answer is no.
The Freedom Month sales tax holiday does not cover theme park tickets, or any events happening inside the parks. It does, however, cover several other event tickets, including concerts, ballets, plays and baseball games.
Here's a list of some of the items you can get sales tax-free from July 1-31, 2024.
- Tickets to concerts, sporting events, cultural events, theater performances and movies scheduled before Dec. 31
- Season tickets to ballets, plays, music events and musical theater performances
- Gym memberships
- Bait and fishing tackle that costs $5 or less
- Sunscreen and insect repellant that costs $15 or less
- Snorkels, goggles and swimming masks that cost $25 or less
- Camping lanterns, flashlights and tackle boxes that cost $30 or less
- Water bottles that cost $30 or less
- Pool floats, inflatable chairs, and pool toys that cost $35 or less
- Sleeping bags, portable hammocks, camping stoves and collapsible camping chairs that cost $50 or less
- Bicycle helmets that cost $50 or less
- Life jackets, coolers, paddles, and oars that cost $75 or less
- Fishing rods and reels that cost $75 or less
- Sunglasses that cost $100 or less
- Residential pool and spa filters, lights and covers that cost $100 or less
- Water skis, wakeboards and kneeboards that cost $150 or less
- Residential pool and spa chemicals that cost $150 or less
- Tents that cost $200 or less
- Binoculars that cost $200 or less
- Gas or charcoal grills that cost $250 or less
- Paddleboards and surfboards that cost $300 or less
- Canoes and kayaks that cost $500 or less
- Bicycles that cost $500 or less
The News Service of Florida contributed to this report.
