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. The permanent sales tax exemption replaces the two-week sales tax holidays on disaster ...

A permanent sales tax exemption on specific disaster preparedness items was approved in the Florida 2025-2026 budget.

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

In the past, Florida residents have been able to take advantage of a tax break on essential household items needed to prepare to shelter in place for hurricanes. The state designated one week for ...

Florida’s 2025 budget replaces two hurricane tax holidays with year-round tax-free items for disaster supplies. Learn about the changes and what’s included.

Along with the school tax holiday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a permanent, year-round hurricane preparedness sales tax ...

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

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

Florida sales-tax holidays for disaster supplies goes away In prior years, Florida residents took advantage of one or two, two-week sales tax holidays to save money on hurricane supplies ranging ...

Florida’s permanent sales tax exemption on essential hurricane supplies took effect July 1, just one month into what forecasters predict will be a busy storm season.

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