Changes to Florida sales tax holidays give parents some extra time to save on back-to-school supplies this year, however. Rather than two weeks of tax exemptions, Florida has made back-to-school supplies and some related items tax-free through the entire month of August.

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was greeted by children after practice as the Dolphins gave backpacks, supplies to students ahead of the 2024 school year at the Miami Dolphins training facility in Miami Gardens, FL, on Aug. 1, 2024. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ [email protected]

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