Leah Androski
reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com
The Florida Department of Revenue would like to announce the Tool Time Sales Tax, which is being held through Sunday, Sept. 1, through Saturday, Sept. 7.
Eligible Items:
Sales price of $25 or less:
• Work gloves
Sales price of $30 or less:
• High-visibility safety vests
Sales price of $50 or less per item:
• Duffle or tote bags
• Fuel cans
• Hand tools
• LED flashlights
• Protective coveralls
• Rakes
• Shovels
• Safety glasses ($50 or less per pair or the equivalent if sold in sets of more than one pair)
Sales price of $75 or less per item:
• Toolboxes
• Hearing protection items
Sales price of $100 or less per item:
• Electrical voltage and testing equipment
• Shop lights
• Tool belts
• Hard hats and other head protection
Sales price of $125 or less per item:
• Industry code books and textbooks
Sales price of $150 or less per item:
• Drain opening tools
• Handheld pipe cutters
• Power tool batteries
• Plumbing inspection equipment
Sales price of $175 or less per pair:
• Work boots
Sales price of $250 or less per item:
• Ladders
Sales price of $300 or less per item:
• Power tools
• Toolboxes for vehicles
This sales tax holiday does not apply to: rental of any eligible items and sales within a theme park, entertainment complex, public lodging establishment or airport.
For more information on different sales tax holidays, please visit the Florida Department of Revenue’s website at floridarevenue.com/Pages/SalesTaxHolidays.aspx.