Florida’s Hurricane Preparedness Tax Holiday begins on May 31 and runs through midnight, June 6. During this week certain supplies may be purchased sales tax-free. Here is a list of eligible items:
▪ Portable self-powered light sources, like flashlights, selling for $20 or less
▪ Portable self-powered radios, including two-way radios or weather-band radios, selling for $50 or less
▪ Tarps, other waterproof sheets, ground anchors or ties, also for $50 or less
▪ Gas or diesel fuel tanks that are sold for $25 or less
▪ AA, AAA, C, D, 6-volt or 9-volt batteries sold for $30 or less (car and boat batteries are excluded)
▪ Non-electric coolers up to $30
▪ Portable generators sold for $750 or less
▪ Reusable ice sold for $10 or less
Source: The Tampa Bay Times, May 10, 2019
