These Hurricane Prep Items Will Be Permanently Tax-Free Soon

Need to restock your hurricane supplies? See what items will be permanently tax free

Beginning Aug. 1, specific hurricane supplies will always be tax free in Florida.

Hurricane kit items to be permanently sales tax free starting Friday

FPREN | By Megan Borowski Preparing your hurricane kit is about to become a bit easier. A new tax law permanently exempting certain hurricane kit items from state sales tax, goes into effect on Aug. 1. Florida House Bill 7031, which was signed by Governor DeSantis on June 30, designates items that will not longer subject to sales tax. The list includes essentials like batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 6-volt, and 9 volt), carbon monoxide detectors, port…

Bay Area hardware stores brace for surge in customers once Florida’s hurricane sales tax break starts

Hurricane preparations just got easier with Florida's new year-round sales tax break on supplies taking effect on Friday.

These hurricane prep items will be permanently tax-free soon

The 2025 state budget passed by the Florida legislature axed the two hurricane tax holidays, but some items will remain tax-free year-round.

Hurricane supplies will be tax free starting Friday

Preparing your hurricane kit is about to become a bit easier. A new tax law permanently exempting certain hurricane kit items from state sales tax will go into effect Friday. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida House Bill 7031 on June 30, designating items that will not longer subject to sales tax. The list includes essentials like batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 6-volt, and 9 volt), carbon monoxide detectors, portable generators, tarps and portable gas …