Final day of storm preparedness sales tax holiday arrives

By Jason Lanning Florida

UPDATED 6:34 AM ET Sep. 06, 2024 PUBLISHED 5:34 AM ET Sep. 06, 2024 PUBLISHED 5:34 AM EDT Sep. 06, 2024

TAMPA, Fla. — The state’s second Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday of 2024 is wrapping up.

Friday is the final day for residents to prepare for the rest of storm season by stocking up on supplies tax free and preparing emergency kits.

What You Need To Know

The Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday kicked off Aug. 24 and runs through Friday, Sept. 6

For two weeks, no sales tax will be added to items like batteries, flashlights and generators

The Florida Department of Revenue shares a list of items and frequently asked questions about the tax holiday

Although it has been a relatively quiet storm season so far in 2024, the peak of hurricane season is next week. Hurricane season lasts until the end of November.

Stores across the state have been participating in the sales tax holiday, with large quantities of batteries, flashlights, gas cans, generators and non-perishable items, all available tax free.

Items for pets, including litter pans, leashes and pet pads, are also included in the holiday.

Smoke detectors and fire extinguishers can also be bought with no sales tax applied.

You can see a full list of of tax-free items here.

Final day of storm preparedness sales tax holiday arrives

What You Need To Know

The Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday kicked off Aug. 24 and runs through Friday, Sept. 6 For two weeks, no sales tax will be added to items like batteries, flashlights and generators The Florida Department of Revenue shares a list of items and frequently asked questions about the tax holiday