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 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.

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

TAMPA, Fla. — If you missed the first two-week hurricane supply sales tax holiday at the beginning of June, now is the time to stock up on supplies. A second sales tax holiday started Saturday ...

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

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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 ...