The House unanimously has passed a shortened back-to-school sales tax holiday on most clothing and school supplies. For clothes priced less than $50 and for school supplies less than $10, people wouldn't have to pay state and local sales tax for the weekend of Aug. 13-15.
The last sales tax holiday was in 2007, but went away in tough budget
times. Most of the other holidays were longer, from 7-10 days. For a
few years, clothes up to $100 were exempt. This year's bill would be a
$21.3 million hit to state revenue, with local governments losing $4.8
million.
"This is the time right now for tax relief for the people of Florida," said Miami Rep. David Rivera, the bill's sponsor.
A similar bill was being heard simultaneously in a Senate committee.
Sponsoring Sen. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, predicted the bill would
receive favorable support.
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