BRADENTON, Fla. — Starting July 1 children's diapers, baby clothes, and energy-efficient appliances will have no sales tax for an entire year, and home hardening equipment will have no taxes for two years.

The Freedom Week sales tax holiday also kicks off. For the first time, recreational items such as fishing, camping, sporting, boating, and pool supplies are tax-free as well as event admission tickets.

Jim Eliason, owner of Discount Tackle Outlet in Bradenton said he's excited for his customers to get a break.

"Generally when the state gives us a sales tax it's for emergency stuff like batteries and generators. Here the state’s giving us a tax-free holiday for fun stuff, for recreation which I don’t think they’ve done before," said Eliason.

The Freedom Week sales tax holiday lasts from July 1 through July 7.

Between those dates, the following items will be tax-free:

Boating and water activity supplies

The Freedom Week sales tax holiday also makes admissions to the following events tax-free: private and membership clubs providing physical fitness facilities, musical theater performances, live sporting events, live music events, museum entry, movies, festivals, state park entry, cultural events, ballets, plays, and fairs.

The sales tax holiday does not apply to the rental or repair of any of the qualifying items.

The sales tax holiday does not apply to sales in a theme park, entertainment complex, public lodging establishment or airport.

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