Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Underway

May 31, 2018

The 2018 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday was passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Governor Rick Scott. This sales tax holiday continues through Thursday, June 7.

During this sales tax holiday period, qualifying items related to disaster preparedness are exempt from sales tax.

Qualifying Items
Selling for $10 or less:
• Reusable ice (reusable ice packs)

Selling for $20 or less:
Any portable self-powered light source (powered by battery, solar, hand-crank, or gas):
•Candles •Flashlights •Lanterns

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, listed sizes only (excluding automobile and boat batteries): • AAA-cell • AA-cell • C-cell • D-cell • 6-volt • 9-volt
Coolers and ice chests (food-storage; nonelectrical)

Selling for $50 or less:
• Bungee cords
• Ground anchor systems
• Radios (powered by battery, solar, or handcrank): • Two-way • Weather band
• Ratchet straps
• Tarpaulins (tarps)
• Tie-down kits
• Visqueen, plastic sheeting, plastic drop cloths, and other flexible waterproof sheeting

Selling for $750 or less:
Portable generators used to provide light or communications, or to preserve food in the event of a power outage.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News