Florida Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday 2026
Florida’s 2026 Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday is one of the most generous firearms tax holidays in the country. Passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis, the holiday runs Tuesday, September 1 through Thursday, December 31, 2026, giving Florida gun owners four full months to purchase firearms, ammunition, and a comprehensive list of firearm accessories completely tax-free. There is no price cap on any of it.
GrabAGun carries a wide selection of eligible firearms, ammunition, and accessories ready to ship. Browse our Florida tax-free firearms page to shop eligible items before the holiday ends December 31.
What Is Florida’s Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday?
The 2026 Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday is a temporary period during which sales tax will not be collected on the retail sale of certain hunting, fishing, and camping items in Florida. It runs from September 1 through December 31, 2026, as provided in House Bill 7031E.
For gun owners, the holiday is especially significant this year. Suppressors and silencers are explicitly included as exempt firearm accessories in 2026, reversing their exclusion from the 2025 holiday. Combined with no price caps on firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories, this is the most comprehensive version of the holiday to date.
Florida Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday: What’s Eligible?
The Florida Department of Revenue divides eligible items into two categories: hunting supplies with no price cap, and fishing and camping supplies with specific price thresholds.
Hunting Supplies (no price cap)
Firearms — Pistols, rifles, shotguns, and any weapon designed to expel a projectile by an explosive. No price cap applies.
Ammunition — Defined as any object consisting of a fixed metallic or nonmetallic hull or casing containing a primer, one or more projectiles or bullets or shot, and gunpowder. All components must be present. No price cap applies.
Firearm Accessories — The following accessories are specifically listed as exempt. Items not on this list do not qualify:
- Barrels
- Cases or range bags
- Charging handles
- Cleaning kits
- Handguards
- Holsters
- Internal parts and components
- Magazines or other ammunition feeding devices or carriers
- Pistol grips
- Shooting chronographs
- Shooting mats, rests, or bipods
- Sights or optics
- Slides or cylinders
- Slings
- Stocks or braces
- Suppressors or silencers (new for 2026)
- Triggers
Bows and Crossbows — Including arrows, bolts, quarrels, quivers, releases, sights or optics, and wristguards. No price cap applies.
Fishing and Camping Supplies (price caps apply)
- Bait or fishing tackle: $10 or less each, or $20 or less when sold as a set
- Flashlights, camping lanterns, tackle boxes, or tackle bags: $30 or less
- Camping stoves, collapsible camping chairs, portable hammocks, and sleeping bags: $50 or less
- Rods and reels: $75 or less each, or $150 or less when sold as a set
- Tents: $200 or less
What Is Not Eligible?
A few important exclusions to know before you shop:
Firearm accessories not on the list do not qualify. The Florida Department of Revenue is explicit: items not specifically listed as firearm accessories are not exempt during the holiday. Do not assume an accessory qualifies based on general association with firearms.
Rentals and repairs are not exempt. The holiday applies only to retail purchases. Renting or repairing any qualifying item does not qualify for the exemption.
Theme parks, entertainment complexes, public lodging establishments, and airports are excluded. Purchases made at these locations do not qualify even if the item itself would otherwise be eligible.
Bundled taxable and exempt items make the entire bundle taxable. If an exempt item is sold in a package or set with a taxable item, sales tax is calculated on the full price of the entire package. For example, a rifle scope sold bundled with a camouflage hunting vest does not qualify — the entire bundle is taxable even though the scope would qualify on its own.
Does the Florida Tax Holiday Apply to Online Purchases?
Yes. Eligible items purchased through a marketplace provider or remote seller are tax-exempt when the order is accepted during the sales tax holiday for immediate shipment, even if delivery occurs after the holiday ends.
That means you can shop GrabAGun online anytime between September 1 and December 31, 2026 and qualify for the exemption. Browse our Florida tax-free firearms page to get started.
Rules to Know Before You Shop
Layaway is eligible. Qualifying items placed on layaway during the sales tax holiday are tax-exempt, even if final payment occurs after December 31. If final payment and delivery both occur during the holiday, the items are also tax-exempt.
Gift cards purchased during the holiday cannot be used after the holiday for the exemption. The qualifying item must be purchased during the holiday to be tax-exempt. However, gift cards purchased before the holiday can be used during the holiday to buy qualifying items tax-free.
Rain checks do not carry the exemption. A sale occurs when the rain check is redeemed and the item is purchased. If a store issues you a rain check during the holiday, using it after December 31 does not qualify for the exemption.
Shop GrabAGun During Florida’s 2026 Tax Holiday
With four months to shop and no price cap on firearms, ammunition, or accessories, Florida’s 2026 Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday gives gun owners more time and more savings than any comparable holiday in the country. Whether you have been holding off on a suppressor purchase, a precision optic, or a new rifle, the September 1 through December 31 window is the time to buy.
GrabAGun carries a wide selection of eligible items ready to ship:
Visit our Florida tax-free firearms page to shop items curated for the holiday.
Conclusion
Florida’s 2026 Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday runs September 1 through December 31 and covers firearms, ammunition, and a broad list of firearm accessories with no price cap. Suppressors are included for the first time this year, layaway qualifies, and online orders ship tax-free. Shop GrabAGun before midnight December 31 to take full advantage.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Florida’s 2026 Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday run?
The holiday runs Tuesday, September 1 through Thursday, December 31, 2026. During those four months, qualifying firearms, ammunition, firearm accessories, and select fishing and camping supplies are exempt from Florida sales tax. Browse GrabAGun’s Florida tax-free firearms page to shop eligible items.
Are suppressors tax-free during Florida’s 2026 holiday?
Yes. Suppressors and silencers are explicitly listed as exempt firearm accessories in 2026 under House Bill 7031E. This is a change from 2025, when suppressors were specifically excluded from the holiday. Browse GrabAGun’s firearms accessories to see current inventory.
Is there a price cap on firearms during Florida’s tax holiday?
No. Firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories have no price cap during the holiday, making it an excellent time to purchase higher-ticket items like precision rifles, optics, and suppressors. Browse GrabAGun’s full rifle selection to see what is in stock.