It was the seven named storms that made landfall in Florida during the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons that prompted the initial Hurricane Sales Tax Holiday in Florida. The tax break for hurricane supplies helped families save money while planning ahead for the upcoming hurricane season. Impact-Site-Verification: 096e5739-9cf6-481f-9f2d-3497f799e3c0
Governor Ron DeSantis has once again signed a bill for a Hurricane Sales Tax Holiday. This year the dates for the emergency preparedness sales tax holiday will be June 1-14, 2024 and again August 24 – September 6, 2024.
The sales tax holiday will run for 14 consecutive days on two occasions this year and is expected to save Floridians $4.5 million. Items covered are hurricane preparation supplies, such as flashlights, batteries, weather radios, and other basic items.
The Atlantic Hurricane Season begins June 1st and continues through November 30th.
In addition to the savings, the ‘holiday’ encourages Floridians to be proactive in their preparedness for the upcoming hurricane season.
More about The Florida Hurricane Season, including information regarding Hurricanes in Orlando. For updated information check with the Florida Department of Revenue.
Some items included in the Florida Sales Tax Holiday:
- A portable self-powered light source selling for $40 or less
- A portable self-powered radio, two-way radio, or weather band radio selling for $50 or less
- A tarpaulin or other flexible waterproof sheeting selling for $100 or less
- A ground anchor system or tie-down kit selling for $100 or less
- A gas or diesel fuel tank selling for $50 or less
- A package of AA-cell, C-cell, D-cell, 6-volt, or 9-volt batteries, excluding automobile and boat batteries, selling for $50 or less
- A nonelectric food storage cooler selling for $60 or less
- A portable generator that is used to provide light or communications or preserve food in the event of a power outage selling for $3000 or less.