Hurricane Sales Tax Holiday Begins Today

Beginning June 1, residents throughout Florida will be given an opportunity to purchase hurricane supplies tax-free. The tax-free holiday runs through Tuesday, June 12. Among the items exempted from the sales tax:

Items $10 or less:
reusable ice or items sold as artificial ice

Items $20 or less:
portable self-powered light sources, battery-powered flashlights and lanterns, gas-powered lanterns and candles

Items $25 or less:
gas or diesel fuel containers

Items $30 or less:
batteries (AAA, AA, C, D, 6-volt, 9 volt-excludes auto and boat batteries); coolers and ice chests

Items $40 or less:
any cell phone charger

Items $50 or less:
cell phone batteries and chargers; radios; tarpaulins, flexible waterproof sheeting, ground anchor systems and tie-down kits.

Items $60 or less:
any cell phone batteries

Items $75 or less:
radios (self-powered or battery-operated; any package consisting of two or more of the previously listed qualifying items)

Items $200 or less:
storm shutter devices.

Items $1,000 or less:
portable generators for light, communications, food storage.