Alabama’s Storm Supply Tax Free Weekend Ends Today

July 8, 2012

Most places of Alabama will observe a 2012 Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday through midnight Sunday with no tax on certain severe weather preparedness supplies.

Atmore and Brewton will not take part in the sales tax holiday, but Flomaton and most Baldwin and Mobile County cities will.

The event means no sales tax on storm prep items up to $60 each, including:

  • Batteries (excluding auto or boat batteries)
  • Cellular phone batteries and chargers
  • Portable self-powered or battery-powered radio, two way radio, weatherband radio or NOAA weather radio
  • Portable self-powered light source, including battery powered flashlights, lanterns, or emergency glow sticks
  • Tarpaulin
  • Plastic sheeting
  • Plastic drop cloths
  • Other flexible, waterproof sheeting
  • Ground anchor system, such as bungee cords or rope, or tiedown kit
  • Duct tape
  • Plywood, window film or other materials specifically designed to protect window coverings
  • Non-electric food storage cooler or water storage container
  • Non-electric can opener
  • Artificial ice, blue ice, ice packs and reusable ice
  • Self-contained first aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Smoke detector
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Gas or Diesel fuel tank or container

Portable generators and power cords up to $1,000 are also tax free during the event.

In future years, the event will be held beginning the last weekend in February.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive