Hurricane supplies tax free this weekend

TALLAHASSEE (FOX 13) - Hurricane season began Thursday, and this weekend you can stock up on supplies without having to pay sales tax.

The 2017 hurricane season is projected to be a busy one. It’s not a time to take chances. When it comes to hurricanes, the old adage “better safe than sorry” certainly applies.

This year’s disaster preparedness sales tax holiday begins Friday, June 2 and runs through Sunday, June 4. During that time qualifying items related to disaster preparedness are exempt from sales tax.

Here’s the full list of qualifying items:

 Selling for $10 or less:

• Reusable ice (reusable ice packs)

Selling for $20 or less:

• Any portable self-powered light source (powered by battery, solar, hand-crank, or gas) Flashlights Lanterns Candles
• Flashlights
• Lanterns
• Candles

Selling for $25 or less:

• Any gas or diesel fuel container, including LP gas and kerosene containers

Selling for $30 or less:

• Batteries, including rechargeable batteries, listed sizes only (excluding automobile and boat batteries): AA-cell C-cell D-cell 6-volt 9-volt
• AA-cell
• C-cell
• D-cell
• 6-volt
• 9-volt
• Coolers and ice chests (food-storage; nonelectrical)

Selling for $50 or less:

• Tarpaulins (tarps)
• Visqueen, plastic sheeting, plastic drop cloths, and other flexible waterproof sheeting
• Ground anchor systems
• Tie-down kits
• Bungee cords
• Ratchet straps
• Radios (powered by battery, solar, or hand-crank) Two-way Weather band
• Two-way
• Weather band

Selling for $750 or less:

• Portable generators used to provide light or communications, or to preserve food in the event of a power outage.