Hurricane season is here, and right now people in Florida can stock up on storm necessities without paying sales tax.

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Florida’s Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday runs through Thursday, June 7.

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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)

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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.