Appliance Sales Tax Holiday Coming This Weekend

September 17, 2014

Another sales tax holiday is on the way this weekend…this time on certain energy saving appliances and fixtures.

Florida shoppers will be able to avoid sale taxes on the first $1,500 the price of new Energy Star and WaterSense products from September 19-21.

The exemption is limited to a single purchase for each specific type of qualifying item having a sales price of $500 or more. There are no quantity limits on qualifying items with a sales price of less than $500.

Items that will be tax free include:

Qualifying Energy Star Products

  • Air purifier
  • Ceiling fan
  • Clothes washer
  • Dehumidifier
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Light bulbs (packages)
  • Refrigerator
  • Room air conditioner
  • Swimming pool pump
  • Water heater

An Energy Star item must be designated bythe United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy as meeting or exceeding the requirements under the Energy Star Program. An Energy Star label must be affixed to the product.


Qualifying WaterSense Products

  • Bathroom sink faucet
  • Faucet accessory
  • High-efficiency toilet or urinal
  • Showerhead
  • Weather or sensor-based irrigation controller

A WaterSense item must be recognized as water efficient by the WaterSense Program sponsored by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. A WaterSense label must be affixed to the product.

This sales tax  holiday does not apply to the rental or repair of any of these items.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News