This year, the Florida House passed the largest tax relief package in Florida’s history. The package included the 2023 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. This holiday gives residents with the opportunity to purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies tax-free during two 14-day sales tax holidays.
No matter if you’ve been in Florida for years, or just moved to the state, this is a great time to prepare for hurricane season.
The 2023 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holidays will take place Saturday, May 27, through Friday, June 9, and Saturday, Aug. 26, through Friday, Sept. 8.
Eligible items
Eligible items include:
- Pet leashes, collars and muzzles costing $20 or less;
- Common household items such as paper towels, toilet paper and soap costing $30 or less;
- Flashlights, lanterns and pet beds costing $40 or less;
- Batteries and weather radios costing $50 or less;
- Coolers costing $60 or less;
- Smoke detectors costing $70 or less;
- Tarps costing $100 or less; and
- Generators costing $3,000 or less.
Click here for the complete list.
Hurricane history in Florida
During the past three years, four hurricanes have made landfall in Florida, including Hurricane Michael, the first hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. as a Category 5 since Hurricane Andrew in 1992.
If you are unsure of what to do when disaster strikes, it’s a good idea to make a plan sooner rather than later.
Here are some stories we’ve covered in the past that can help you learn more about hurricanes in Florida:
