Ten days to save on your disaster preparedness supplies! The Florida Department of Revenue Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins May 28 through June 8, 2021. Consumers and business owners can purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies tax-free. 

 

$20 or less
Reusable ice (reusable ice packs)

 

$40 or less
- Any portable, self-powered light source:
• Candles
• Flashlights
• Lanterns

 

$50 or less
- Any gas or diesel fuel container, including LP gas and kerosene containers
- Batteries, including rechargeable batteries, listed sizes only:
• AA-cell
• AAA-cell
• C-cell
• D-cell
• 6-volt
• 9-volt
- Radios (powered by battery, solar, or hand-crank)
• Two-way
• Weather band

 

$60 or less
- Coolers and ice chests (food storage, non-electrical)
- Portable power bank

$100 or less
- Bungee cords
- Ground anchor systems
- Ratchet straps
- Tarpaulins (tarps)
- Tie down kits
- Visqueen, plastic sheeting, plastic drop cloths, and other flexible waterproof sheeting

$1,000 or less
- Portable generators used to provide light or communications or to preserve food in a power outage

Always Exempt
- Bottled water (unflavored, uncarbonated)
- Canned food, including meats, vegetables, fruits, peanut butter, and other non-perishable items
- First aid kits
- Prescription and nonprescription medications (all RX and most over-the-counter are exempt)
- Baby food and formulas
- Feminine hygiene products

 

Learn more and see a full list from the Florida Department of Revenue.