The tax package (HB 7071), passed by the Legislature in Marchwill save taxpayers $804.3 million in the next year.
In addition to tax holidays already in effect annually, the package will pause taxes during all or part of the 2022-2023 fiscal year on products such as baby clothes, diapers, children’s books, Energy Star appliances, impact-resistant doors and windows, new mobile homes and admissions to Formula One Grand Prix races and the Daytona 500.
“This bill comes at an opportune time, as families grapple with the rising costs of everyday expenses like gas, food and clothing,” Department of Children and Families Secretary Shevaun Harris said during an appearance with DeSantis in Ocala. “I know that every penny saved counts.”
“The tax relief you're going to see are going to be breaks for really critical needs, like gas, diapers, disaster supplies, tools for skilled trades, recreational activities, you name it,” DeSantis said. “And, so, families are going to be able to save for things that really matter for them.”
“You’ve got to do the diapers, there is no way around that,” DeSantis joked, with his wife, First Lady Casey DeSantis joining in: “We have one child in diapers now. But 2 ½ years ago, we had 2 1/2 kids in diapers.”
Political analysts have noted many of the tax breaks will hit just prior to the 2022 election.
Local News Staff 
