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Welcome Back {* welcomeName *}
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Weather
Posted: June 05, 2018
How to take advantage of Florida's hurricane sales tax holiday
9 Ways to Prepare Your Home for Hurricane Season
By
Kevin Williams, WFTV.com
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla.
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Hurricane season is here, and right now people in Florida can stock up on storm necessities without paying sales tax.
>> Watch the news report here
>> Florida’s 10 safest cities in a hurricane
Florida’s Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday runs through Thursday, June 7.
>> 5 things to know before hurricane season
Some of the qualifying items include:
- Reusable ice (selling for $10 or less)
- Candles, flashlights, lanterns, and any portable self-powered light source powered by battery, solar, hand-crank or gas (selling for $20 or less)
- Any gas or diesel fuel container, including LP gas and kerosene containers (selling for $30 or less)
- Nonelectrical coolers and ice chests for food storage ($30 or less)
- Bungee cords ($50 or less)
- Ground anchor systems ($50 or less)
- Radios (two-way or weather band) powered by battery, solar, or hand crank ($50 or less)
- Ratchet straps ($50 or less)
- Tarps ($50 or less)
- Tie-down kits ($50 or less)
- Visqueen, plastic sheeting, plastic drop cloths, and other flexible waterproof sheeting ($50 or less)
- Portable generators that can be used for light, communications, or to preserve food in the event of a power outage ($750 or less)
>> Hurricane evacuation: Helpful apps for finding gas, hotel rooms, traffic routes
Food and other canned goods are not included in the tax holiday.
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Click here to read the complete list of qualifying items and restrictions.
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