Announcement: Florida's Sales Tax Holiday Is LIVE!

Florida's 2026 Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday is in effect. From September 1 through December 31, 2026, qualifying purchases of firearms, ammunition, firearm accessories, archery equipment, fishing gear, and camping supplies are exempt from Florida sales tax. No coupons, no codes, no mail-in forms. The tax simply does not apply at the register.

Here is what qualifies.

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Firearms and Firearm Accessories (No Price Cap)

Firearms and ammunition are eligible with no upper price limit. That includes pistols, rifles, and shotguns. The following firearm accessories also qualify with no price cap:

• Ammunition

• Barrels

• Cases and range bags

• Charging handles

• Cleaning kits

• Handguards

• Holsters

• Internal parts and components

• Magazines and other ammunition feeding devices

• Pistol grips

• Shooting chronographs

• Shooting mats, rests, and bipods

• Sights and optics

• Slides and cylinders

• Slings

• Stocks and braces

• Suppressors and silencers

• Triggers

That list is specific and worth reading carefully. If an accessory is not on it, it is not exempt. Apparel, footwear, and general hunting clothing are not included.

Archery Equipment (No Price Cap)

Bows (hand-drawn, handheld, hand-released), crossbows, and their accessories are exempt. Accessories include arrows, bolts, quarrels, quivers, releases, sights/optics, and wristguards.

Fishing Supplies (Price Thresholds Apply)

• Bait and tackle: $10 or less individually, $20 or less if sold together

• Tackle boxes and bags: $30 or less

• Rods and reels: $75 or less individually, $150 or less if sold as a set

Camping Supplies (Price Thresholds Apply)

• Camping lanterns and flashlights: $30 or less

• Camping stoves, portable hammocks, collapsible chairs, sleeping bags: $50 or less

• Tents: $200 or less

What Does Not Qualify

The exemption does not apply to rentals, repairs, or purchases made for commercial use. It also does not apply to purchases made inside a theme park, entertainment complex, public lodging establishment, or airport.

Items sold as bundled sets that include both exempt and non-exempt products are taxable on the full set price. For example, a scope packaged with a non-qualifying item like a hunting vest would be taxed on the entire package even though the scope alone would qualify.

Online and Remote Purchases

Orders placed with online retailers or marketplace providers during the tax holiday period qualify for the exemption as long as the order is accepted for immediate shipment during the holiday window. Delivery can occur after December 31 and the exemption still applies, provided the order was placed and confirmed before the deadline.

The Bottom Line

For Florida buyers, this is four full months of tax-free purchasing on firearms, optics, suppressors, ammunition, magazines, and a wide range of accessories. On higher-ticket items like premium optics, suppressed firearms, and precision rifles, the savings are substantial. The holiday runs through the end of the year, which means it covers hunting season, the holiday gift-buying window, and year-end purchases.

Stop by the shop or visit floridarevenue.com/HuntFishCamp for the full list of qualifying items and FAQs.