A permanent statewide sales tax exemption in Florida will apply to emergency items such as flashlights, portable generators ...

Florida's new, permanent sales tax exemptions on specific hurricane supplies won't go into effect until Aug. 1, 2025.

Permanently tax-free items include equipment needed for power outages like portable generators, gas cans under 5 gallons and ...

Hurricane preparedness items like batteries, portable generators and tarps are permanently exempt from state sales tax.

Florida's proposed 2026 budget axes its disaster preparedness sales tax holiday and permanently expands back-to-school ...

A permanent statewide sales tax exemption is now in effect for a wide range of disaster preparedness supplies, allowing ...

Florida's new, permanent sales tax exemptions on specific hurricane supplies won't go into effect until Aug. 1, 2025. ... and many food items purchased at the grocery store are already tax-free.

The 2025 state budget passed by the Florida legislature axes the two hurricane tax holidays ... Pending DeSantis' approval, ...

Hurricane supplies available tax-free again through Sept. 8 BY Jason Lanning Florida UPDATED 5:45 PM ET Aug. 27, 2023 PUBLISHED 5:26 AM ET Aug. 25, 2023 PUBLISHED 5:26 AM EDT Aug. 25, 2023 ...

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In the past, Florida residents have been able to take advantage of a tax break on essential household items needed to prepare ...