Sales Tax Free Until May 31 (11 replies)

The following so-called hurricane preparedness items may be purchased exempt of the Retail Sales and Use Tax during the “Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday,” provided that such items have a selling price of $60 or less per item.

Artificial ice, blue ice, ice packs and reusable ice

Batteries (excluding automobile or boat batteries), including AAA cell, AA cell, C cell, D cell, 6 volt, 9 volt

Cell phone batteries

Any portable self-powered light sources including flashlights, lanterns, glow sticks

Tarpaulins, plastic sheeting, plastic drop cloths, and other flexible waterproof sheeting

Bungee cords, rope

Ground anchor systems or tie down kits

Ratchet straps

Duct tape

Carbon monoxide detectors

Smoke detectors

Fire extinguishers

Gas or diesel fuel tanks or containers

Water storage containers

Nonelectric food storage coolers

Bottled water

Manual can openers

Portable self-powered radios (including self-powered radios with electrical power capability)

Two-way radios

Weather band radios and NOAA weather radios

Storm shutter devices

Cell phone chargers

First Aid Kits