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Ron DeSantis: “Almost all the essentials now are exempt [from sales tax].”

Featuring: Ron DeSantis, Republican | Governor of Florida

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Governor DeSantis Announces 'Floridians First' Budget in Orlando

Published | Video Starts at 26:40

One final side item that I will mention, so we've taken. We have no income tax and we won't. We have sales tax, but Almost all the essentials now are exempt [from sales tax]. You know, your groceries, medication. We did the exemption for all baby items. So diapers, wipes, strollers, all that is exempt. Back to school holiday is now permanent in law. (26:40–26:45)

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Asserts that almost all essential items are exempt from sales tax in Florida.

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