Today is the final day for “2018 Hurricane Sales Tax Holiday Week”.

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Below is the list of qualifying items for disaster preparedness during Sales Tax Holiday Week which began last Friday. Today is the final day. For more detailed information click on this link to download Florida Dept. of Revenue, TIPS publication #18A01-05.


During this tax free week Florida residents will not be required to pay sales tax on hurricane supplies that include the following:

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: Any gas or diesel fuel container, including LP gas and kerosene containers.

Selling for $30 or less:

• Batteries, including rechargeable batteries, sizes AAA-cell, AA-cell, C-cell, D-cell, 6-volt, 9-volt (excluding automobile and boat batteries).
• 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, 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.


*Eligible light sources and radios qualify for the exemption even if electrical cords are also included.