Florida's Disaster Prep. 'Sales Tax Holiday' - ongoing through Sept. 8, 2023

Florida Department of Revenue

Florida's Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday:
August 26, through September 8, 2023

During this two week period of time, Florida residents can purchase items - free of Florida sales tax - to help them prepare them prepare for potential disasters.

ELIGIBLE ITEMS:

Items selling for $10 or less
• Dog or cat food if sold individually or the equivalent if sold in a box or case

Items selling for $15 or less
• Manual can openers

• Collapsible or travel-sized food or water bowls for pets

• Cat litter pans

• Pet waste disposal bags

• Hamster or rabbit substrate

Items selling for $20 or less

• Reusable ice

• Leashes, collars, and muzzles for pets

• Pet pads

Items selling for $30 or less

• Laundry detergent and supplies: powder, liquid, or pod detergent; fabric softener; dryer sheets; stain removers; bleach

• Toilet paper, paper towels, paper napkins and tissues, facial tissues

• Hand soap, bar soap, and body wash, sunscreen and sunblock

• Dish soap and detergents, including powder, liquid, or pod detergents or rinse agents that can be used in dishwashers

• Cleaning or disinfecting wipes and sprays, hand sanitizer

• Trash bags

Items selling for $40 or less

• Portable self-powered light sources

• Pet beds

Items selling for $50 or less

• Portable self-powered radios, two-way radios, or weather-band radios

• Gas or diesel fuel tanks

• Batteries, including rechargeable batteries, listed sizes only:

AA-cell, AAA-cell, C-cell, D-cell, 6-volt, 9-volt

Items selling for $60 or less

• Nonelectric food storage coolers

• Portable power banks

Items selling for $70 or less
   • Smoke detectors or smoke alarms
   • Fire extinguishers
   • Carbon monoxide detectors
   • Tarpaulins ("tarps") or other flexible waterproof sheeting
   • Ground anchor systems
   • Portable pet kennels or pet carriers
   • Dog or cat food weighing 50 or fewer pounds
   • Over-the-counter pet medications

Items selling for $100 or less
   • Portable generators used to provide light or communications or to preserve food in a power outage

For More details, visit FloridaRevenue.com/DisasterPrep.

FLORIDA DISASTER RESOURCES:

Citrus County Emergency Management: https://www.sheriffcitrus.org/divisions/bureau_of_support_operations/emergency_operations.php

Levy County Emergency manangement: https://www.levydisaster.com/

Marion County Emergency Management: https://www.marionso.com/emergency-management

Florida County Emergency Management Contacts: https://www.floridadisaster.org/counties/

Florida County Emergency Management Contacts MAP: https://www.floridadisaster.org/globalassets/county_em_managers_temp_10_region_20230826_no_phone.pdf

Florida Division of Emergency Management: FloridaDisaster.org

Florida 511 Website: https://FL511.com/

Florida Emergency Information Line (FEIL): 1-800-342-3557

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): https://www.fema.gov/

NOAA National Hurricane Center: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

NOAA National Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov/

Zika Virus Information Hotline: 1-855-622-6735