Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday 2023
Annually several states offer sales tax holidays and/or tax-free dates to help reduce the cost burden for their residents. The Florida 2023 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will begin on Saturday, May 27, 2023, and extend through Friday, June 9, 2023.
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 qualifying items or the commercial purchase of eligible pet evacuation supplies. The sales tax holiday also does not apply to sales in a theme park, entertainment complex, public lodging establishment, or airport.
Some examples of tax-free items include:
- Flashlights and lanterns costing $40 or less
- Reusable ice costing $20 or less
- Radios costing $50 or less
- Tarps and ground anchors or tie-down kits costing $100 or less
- Coolers and portable power banks costing $60 or less
- Batteries and fuel tanks costing $50 or less
- Smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and carbon monoxide detectors costing $70 or less
- Generators costing $3,000 or less
The holiday also includes several items related to the safe evacuation of household pets. Common household consumable items that may be helpful with disaster cleanup are also included. Examples include laundry detergent, toilet paper and paper towels, soap, sunscreen, and various household cleaning products, with a $30 or less sales price.
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