Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Is Underway

Jacksonville FL

28 May, 2021

4:28 PM

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From the City of Jacksonville: May 28, 2021 Friday, May 28 through Sunday, June 6 consumers can purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies exempt from tax during the 2021 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. Emergency Preparedness Guide… check! Safety kit…check! June 1st marks the official first day of hurricane season so citizens are encouraged to prepare now if they haven't already. The 2021 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday and extends through Thursday, June 3rd. During the sales tax holiday period, qualifying items related to disaster preparedness are exempt from sales tax. The following products are included: Selling for $20 or less Reusable ice (ice packs) Selling for $40 or less Any portable self-powered light source* (powered by battery, solar, hand-crank or gas): Flashlights Lanterns Candles Selling for $50 or less Any gas or diesel fuel container, including LP gas and kerosene containers Batteries, including rechargeable batteries, listed sizes only (excluding automobile and boat batteries): AA and AAA C-cell D-cell 6-volt 9-volt Two-way and weather band radios* (powered by battery, solar, or hand-crank) Selling for $60 or less Coolers and ice chests (food storage, non-electrical) Portable power banks Selling for $100 or less Tarpaulins (tarps) Visqueen, plastic sheeting, plastic drop cloths and other flexible waterproof sheeting Ground anchor systems Tie-down kits Bungee cords Ratchet straps Selling for $1,000 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 included. This press release was produced by the City of Jacksonville. The views expressed here are the author's own.