Today marks the start of Florida’s second 2023 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
The two-week holiday period begins Saturday, August 26, and will continue through Friday, September 8.
As hurricane season kicks in, people will have an opportunity to stock up on storm supplies without paying sales tax.
These are some examples of items that will be tax-free:
- A nonelectric food storage cooler priced at $60 or less
- Batteries (excluding automobile) priced at $30 or less
- Over-the-counter pet medications priced at $100 or less
- A portable generator priced at $3,000 or less
- Toilet paper, paper towels, and tissues priced at $30 or less
This year is the first time Florida has held two disaster-preparedness holidays. The first period occurred earlier this year from Saturday, May 27, and extended through Friday, June 9.
There is no limit on the number of tax-free items that can be purchased.
The 2023 Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday does not apply to:
- sales in: theme parks, entertainment complexes, public lodging establishments, or airports
- commercial purchases of eligible pet evacuation supplies
- rental or repair or any of the qualifying items.
To view the full list of items eligible for tax exemption, click here.
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