Florida Freedom Week Tax-Free event for recreation & tickets

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Author Patti Roth

Florida shoppers, rev up your wallets for a tax-free shopping spree. For Freedom Week in Florida, eligible outdoor and recreation items and entry to eligible venues and events are exempt from usual Florida state sales tax. You'll save at least 6 percent on qualifying purchases.

Freedom Week in 2022 is July 1 – July 7 for tax-free shopping on eligible items in Florida.

The Freedom Week tax-free event includes

tickets for events & attractions including festivals, theater and sports
equipment for water fun
pool supplies.
sunscreen
flashlights
kayaks, paddleboards and surfboards
lots of others

For some items, such as sunglasses, a portion of the purchase price is exempt from sales tax. For sunglasses, up to $100 of the total price is exempt from sales tax.