JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As the back-to-school tax-free weekend gets underway, teachers and students alike will be able to take advantage of a variety of deals on school supplies.
Parents need to act fast. The tax holiday is a lot shorter this year. In years past the annual holiday has been up to nine or 10 days, being shortened to only three this year.
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Other changes include what is and what is not included on the tax-free list.
Included items:
- School supplies priced at $15 or less
- Clothing that costs $60 or less
- Basic footwear
Not included items:
- Clothing more than $60
- Skates, roller blades and swim fins
- Computers, printers and accessories
For a complete list of items that are tax exept and those that are not, visit dor.myflorida.com. fThe tax-free holiday weekend runs through 11:59 p.m. Sunday.
At the Teacher Supply Depot in Lackawanna, workers expect at least 700 teachers to turn out Friday. The store opens its doors at 8:30 a.m., but it will be hosting an outdoor expo at 7:30.