Folks, Hurricane season started on Tuesday, June 1st. The State of Florida wants you to be prepared in case of a storm. To help get you prepared, the State has a Tax Holiday on certain preparedness items. That means you don’t pay the 7% sales tax on these items.
The list of items that are tax free:
- Selling for $20 or less:
- Reusable ice (ice packs)
- Selling for $40 or less:
- Any portable self-powered light source* (powered by battery, solar, hand-crank or gas):
- Flashlights
- Lanterns
- Candles
- Selling for $50 or less
- Any gas or diesel fuel container, including LP gas and kerosene containers
- Batteries, including rechargeable batteries, listed sizes only (excluding automobile and boat batteries):
- AA and AAA
- C-cell
- D-cell
- 6-volt
- 9-volt
- Two-way and weather band radios* (powered by battery, solar, or hand-crank)
- Selling for $60 or less
- Coolers and ice chests (food storage, non-electrical)
- Portable power banks Page
- Selling for $100 or less
- Tarpaulins (tarps)
- Visqueen, plastic sheeting, plastic drop cloths and other flexible waterproof sheeting
- Ground anchor systems
- Tie-down kits
- Bungee cords
- Ratchet straps
- Selling for $1,000 or less
- Portable generators used to provide light or communications or to preserve food in the event of a power outage
- Eligible light sources and radios qualify for the exemption even if electrical cords are included.
