Florida’s annual back-to-school tax-free shopping period has returned and runs through Thursday, Aug. 20. 

According to the Florida Department of Revenue, the following items are exempt from taxes: 

• Clothing, footwear, wallets, bags, handbags, backpacks, fanny packs, and diaper bags with a sales price of $100 or less per item 

• Certain school supplies with a sales price of $50 or less per item 

• Learning aids and jigsaw puzzles with a sales price of $30 or less 

• Personal computers and certain computer-related accessories with a sales price of $1,500 or less, when purchased for noncommercial home or personal use 

The following items do not qualify for tax-free shopping: 

• Briefcases, suitcases, or garment bags 

• Watches, watchbands, jewelry, umbrellas, and handkerchiefs 

• Skis, swim fins, roller blades, and skates 

• Clothing items with a sales price of more than $100 

• Any school supply item with a sales price of more than $50 

• Books that are not otherwise exempt 

• Computers and computer-related accessories with a sales price of more than $1,500 

• Cellular telephones, video game consoles, digital media receivers, or devices that are not primarily designed to process data 

• Computers and computer-related accessories purchased for commercial purposes 

• Rentals of any eligible items 

• Sales of any eligible items within a theme park or entertainment complex, public lodging establishment, or airport 

Apopka stores selling school supplies, clothing and other items include:  

• Bealls | 2302 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka 

• Five Below | 2193 E. Semoran Blvd., Apopka 

• Sam’s Club | 1500 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka 

• Walmart | 1700 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka 

For more information about eligible items and returns, visit floridarevenue.com/taxes/tips/Documents/TIP_26A01-11.pdf.