/tags/tax-holiday tax holiday en-US WLRN Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:30:00 GMT /business/2024-06-26/recreational-items-are-tax-free-during-floridas-freedom-month-in-july The tax holiday will allow shoppers to avoid paying sales taxes on a wide range of recreational items and activities throughout July. Wed, 26 Jun 2024 14:30:00 GMT /business/2024-06-26/recreational-items-are-tax-free-during-floridas-freedom-month-in-july The News Service of Florida /education/2023-12-28/florida-second-school-tax-holiday It includes items such as clothes, backpacks, school supplies, and personal computers and related accessories that cost $1,500 or less. Thu, 28 Dec 2023 19:51:34 GMT /education/2023-12-28/florida-second-school-tax-holiday Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /florida-news/2023-05-22/florida-retailers-await-approval-for-two-fast-approaching-tax-holidays Key components of a Florida tax package (HB 7063) include a 14-day period in which sales taxes would be lifted on hurricane supplies, common household items and pet supplies, along with a separate three-month effort encouraging people to be more physically active, dubbed “Freedom Summer.” Mon, 22 May 2023 18:02:09 GMT /florida-news/2023-05-22/florida-retailers-await-approval-for-two-fast-approaching-tax-holidays Jim Turner /news/2022-08-30/flroidas-tool-time-tax-holiday-kicks-off-during-labor-day Florida’s first “tool time” sales-tax holiday will allow shoppers to avoid paying sales taxes on numerous home-repair and construction items from Saturday through September 9t Tue, 30 Aug 2022 15:59:14 GMT /news/2022-08-30/flroidas-tool-time-tax-holiday-kicks-off-during-labor-day Jim Turner, Tom Urban /news/2022-06-22/biden-wants-a-gas-tax-holiday-some-economists-say-thats-a-bad-idea Biden wants Congress to give people a break on the federal gas tax for the summer. But economists say that won't translate into big savings at the pump — and could hurt efforts to curb inflation. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:15:00 GMT /news/2022-06-22/biden-wants-a-gas-tax-holiday-some-economists-say-thats-a-bad-idea Franco Ordoñez /news/2022-06-21/gas-tax-holiday-biden-says-a-decision-could-come-by-the-end-of-the-week Gas prices are finally dropping a bit after topping $5 per gallon, but the president says he's still considering suspending the federal gas tax, which could save Americans up to 18.4 cents per gallon. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:07:42 GMT /news/2022-06-21/gas-tax-holiday-biden-says-a-decision-could-come-by-the-end-of-the-week The Associated Press /news/2022-02-16/florida-house-offers-tax-holidays-but-excludes-gas-tax-break With the state’s coffers brimming from federal stimulus money and higher-than-expected tax collections, the House and Senate will have to agree on a final package of tax cuts. Both chambers have not embraced DeSantis’ proposal to suspend the gas tax during the second half of the year. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:37:42 GMT /news/2022-02-16/florida-house-offers-tax-holidays-but-excludes-gas-tax-break Jim Turner | News Service of Florida /news/2021-07-27/retailers-expect-back-to-school-sales-boom-during-florida-tax-holiday The increased sales could take place as students who remained home last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic return to school. Tue, 27 Jul 2021 19:49:24 GMT /news/2021-07-27/retailers-expect-back-to-school-sales-boom-during-florida-tax-holiday Jim Turner / News Service of Florida /news/2021-05-21/florida-will-see-three-tax-holidays-in-2021-including-a-freedom-week Floridians preparing for the looming hurricane season can avoid paying sales taxes on many types of disaster gear starting late next week, after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a $196.3 million tax package on Friday. Fri, 21 May 2021 19:09:50 GMT /news/2021-05-21/florida-will-see-three-tax-holidays-in-2021-including-a-freedom-week Jim Turner/News Service of Florida /news/2020-08-07/sales-tax-holiday-begins-today A three-day tax “holiday” for back-to-school shoppers will begin Friday. During the holiday, shoppers will be able to avoid paying sales taxes on clothes… Fri, 07 Aug 2020 10:40:57 GMT /news/2020-08-07/sales-tax-holiday-begins-today News Service of Florida