LINK: Back To School Sales Tax Holiday Is Here

Now is the time to stock up on just about everything back to school.

From now through Sunday night, you won't pay sales tax on most clothes and shoes $60 or less.

They take the biggest chuck out of parents' back to school budgets.

RetailMeNot's Sara Skirboll says, "Last year on clothes, parents spent $150.  This year they're spending $190." 

She adds, moms and dads are also spending nearly the same amount on electronics.

While unlike previous years when computers and tablets were tax exempt, that's not the case this year.

Some of the only electronics that are tax-free this weekend are calculators and blank computer disks.

Click HERE to see the entire list from the Florida Department of Revenue of the Back to School Sales Tax Holiday items.

Overall, the Governor claims Florida families will save nearly $33-million on clothes, accessories and supplies this weekend.

The savings may be the nudge moms and dads need to get them into the stores because, according to Skirboll, "87% of parents are saying back to school shopping stresses them out.  Fifty percent find just going in store is stressful, and 43% of parents really worry about getting the most out of their budget." 

Even though parents may hate this weekend, businesses love it.

Florida Retail Federation's James Miller says the Back to School Sales Tax Holiday is the second busiest shopping holiday behind Black Friday.


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