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Back To School Sales Tax Holiday Next Weekend

MIAMI (CBSMiami) - Mark your calendars. Next weekend shoppers will be able to buy back to school supplies tax free.

Florida sales tax holiday begins Friday, Aug. 3 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 5.

During the holiday shoppers would not have to pay state or local sales taxes on clothing worth $75 or less or pay taxes on school supplies worth $15 or less. Books are not exempt from tax during the three day period.

Click Here for more on what's exempt and what's not.

Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade County public school starts on Aug. 20.

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