Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
In recognition of Hurricane Awareness there will be a tax free day on certain sale items. The sale this years runs from May 31st to June 8th. Here are some of the items that will be on sale:
Selling for $10 or less:
- Reusable ice (reusable ice packs)
Selling for $20 or less:
- Any portable self-powered light source
- Battery-powered flashlights
- Battery-powered lanterns
- Gas-powered lanterns (including propane, kerosene, lamp oil, or similar fuel)
- Tiki-type torches
- Candles
Selling for $25 or less:
- Any gas or diesel fuel container (including LP gas and kerosene containers)
Selling for $30 or less:
- Batteries, including rechargeable batteries and excluding automobile and boat batteries (listed sizes only)
- AA-cell
- C-cell
- D-cell
- 6-volt
- 9-volt
- Coolers (food-storage; nonelectrical)
- Ice chests (food-storage; nonelectrical)
- Self-contained first-aid kit (already tax-exempt
Selling for $50 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
- Radios (self-powered or battery-powered)
- Two-way radios (self-powered or battery- powered)
- Weather band radios (self-powered or
- battery-powered)
Selling for $750 or less:
Portable generators that will be used to provide light, communications, or to preserve food in the event of a power outage
Note: Eligible battery-powered or gas-powered light sources and portable self-powered radios qualify for the exemption even though they may have electrical cords.
