Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Hurricane Supplies Sales Tax Holiday: Buy Your Qualifying Items June 1 - 7


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 begins Friday, June 1, 2018 and extends through Thursday, June 7, 2018.

During this sales tax holiday period, qualifying items related to disaster preparedness are exempt from sales tax. However, the sales tax holiday does not apply to the rental or repair of any of the qualifying items. Additionally, the sales tax holiday does not apply to sales in a theme park, entertainment complex, public lodging establishment or airport.

For more information, please see the Department of Revenue’s Taxpayer Information Publication on the 2018 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.

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:
  • Gas or diesel fuel container, including LP gas and kerosene containers.
Selling for $30 or less:
  • Batteries, including rechargeable, 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 hand-crank), Two-Way and 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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