How to take advantage of Florida's hurricane sales tax holiday

9 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Hurricane Season

Hurricane season is here, and right now people in Florida can stock up on storm necessities without paying sales tax.

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Florida's Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday runs through Thursday, June 7.

Some of the qualifying items include:

  • Reusable ice (selling for $10 or less)
  • Candles, flashlights, lanterns, and any portable self-powered light source powered by battery, solar, hand-crank or gas (selling for $20 or less)
  • Any gas or diesel fuel container, including LP gas and kerosene containers (selling for $30 or less)
  • Nonelectrical coolers and ice chests for food storage ($30 or less)
  • Bungee cords ($50 or less)
  • Ground anchor systems ($50 or less)
  • Radios (two-way or weather band) powered by battery, solar, or hand crank ($50 or less)
  • Ratchet straps ($50 or less)
  • Tarps ($50 or less)
  • Tie-down kits ($50 or less)
  • Visqueen, plastic sheeting, plastic drop cloths, and other flexible waterproof sheeting ($50 or less)
  • Portable generators that can be used for light, communications, or to preserve food in the event of a power outage ($750 or less)

Food and other canned goods are not included in the tax holiday.

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