Summary in Short: Florida’s 2026 Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday runs through December 31, eliminating sales tax on eligible firearms, ammunition, and hunting, fishing and camping equipment. The program is expected to provide about $40 million in tax savings this year, with expanded exemptions for some firearm accessories and higher thresholds for fishing supplies. Similar tax holidays exist in other states but are generally shorter.
You might want to purchase that hunting gear you’ve been eyeing before 2027 arrives if you live in or near Florida. Gov. Tax Ron DeSantis (R) has announced Florida's Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is back for a second year, providing tax relief on firearms, ammunition and a wide range of hunting, fishing and camping supplies through Dec. 31. There’s nothing in the official Florida Department of Revenue guidelines that limit the savings to residents of The Sunshine State, either.
This year’s holiday is expected to provide approximately $40 million in tax relief to Florida’s hunters, anglers and sportsmen. Combined with the estimated $45 million in tax relief provided during the inaugural holiday in 2025, nearly $85 million will have been saved during the first two years of the program.
“Since I became governor, we have enacted billions of dollars in tax cuts. This year’s hunting, fishing and camping sales tax holiday—ongoing through December 31—will provide Floridians with even more tax relief,” said Governor DeSantis. “We are proud to protect Floridians’ Second Amendment rights while helping hunters, anglers, and sportsmen keep more of their hard-earned money.”
The Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday began Sept. 1 and runs through Dec. 31, 2026. During the holiday, Florida will suspend the collection of sales tax on eligible firearms, ammunition and hunting, fishing and camping equipment.
Eligible purchases include:
• Ammunition;
• Firearms, including pistols, rifles and shotguns;
• Firearm accessories, including holsters, grips, sights, stocks and cleaning kits;
• Bows, crossbows and related accessories;
• Fishing rods, reels, bait and tackle; and
• Eligible camping supplies, including tents, sleeping bags, camping stoves and lanterns.
This year, the state doubled the eligible price thresholds for fishing bait and tackle to $10 for individual items and $20 for multiple items sold together. Florida also expanded tax relief for firearm accessories through a separate sales tax exemption that includes magazines, range bags, firearm barrels, triggers, slings, bipods and suppressors.
“Consumers can take advantage of the 2026 Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday by purchasing qualifying supplies tax-free from September 1 through December 31,” said Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Chief Conservation Officer George Warthen. “Thanks to Governor DeSantis and the Legislature, this is an opportunity to invest in equipment that helps connect people with Florida’s great outdoors.”
A full list of items eligible for the 2026 Hunting, Fishing and Camping Sales Tax Holiday is available at FloridaRevenue.com/HuntFishCamp.
Florida’s not the only state that offers sales-tax-free holidays on hunting equipment. Unlike The Sunshine State, however, they only offer a few days of savings instead of four months that include the holiday shopping season.
Louisiana, for example, held its annual 2nd Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday Sept. 4 to 6. Mississippi held its Second Amendment weekend Aug. 28 to Aug. 30.
