As hurricane season is in full swing, Florida residents can protect their homes by purchasing items related to disaster preparedness without paying sales tax.
The tax holiday will run for about two weeks, from Aug. 26 through Sept. 8.
Qualifying items range in type and value, but all are considered part of a disaster preparedness plan for a household.
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Here are a few examples:
The full list of items that are exempt from tax during the sales tax holiday can be found on the Florida Department of Revenue website.
This is the second Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday of 2023 for Floridians, with the first having taken place near the start of hurricane season.
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