Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is back

Emergency preparedness supplies A large pile of supplies to be used in case of a natural disaster (hurricane, flood, earthquake, etc.) including: flashlight, backpack, batteries, water bottles, first aid kit, lantern, radio, can opener, mask. (fstop123/Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Don’t wait until a storm is here, doublecheck those hurricane supplies now while you can save some money. The sales tax holiday on hurricane supplies is back from Saturday, August 24th, through Friday, September 6th.

You can purchase items that qualify both in-store and online. HERE is more info and some frequently asked questions about the sales tax holiday.

Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Items:

$10 or less include:

  • Wet dog or cat food if sold individually or the equivalent if sold in a box or case

$15 or less include:

  • Manual can openers
  • Collapsible or travel-sized food or water bowls for pet
  • Cat litter pans
  • Pet waste disposal bags
  • Hamster or rabbit substrate

$20 or less include:

  • Reusable ice
  • Leashes, collars, and muzzles for pets
  • Pet pads

$25 or less include:

  • Cat litter weighing 25 or fewer pound

$40 or less include:

  • Portable self-powered light sources
  • Pet beds

$50 or less include:

  • Portable self-powered radios, two-way radios, or weather-band radios
  • Gas or diesel fuel tanks
  • Batteries, including rechargeable batteries, listed sizes only:
  • AA-cell, AAA-cell, C-cell, D-cell, 6-volt, & 9-volt

$60 or less include:

  • Nonelectric food storage cooler
  • Portable power banks

$70 or less include:

  • Smoke detectors or smoke alarms
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Carbon monoxide detectors

$100 or less include:

  • Tarps or other flexible waterproof sheeting
  • Ground anchor systems
  • Portable pet kennels or pet carriers
  • Dry dog or cat food weighing 50 or fewer pounds
  • Over-the-counter pet medications

$3,000 or less include:

  • Portable generators used to provide light or communications or to preserve food in a power outage
Denise “Cassidy” Cassandra

Denise “Cassidy” Cassandra

Denise traded her beloved Memphis Grizzlies and BBQ in 2014 for beautiful weather, theme parks and her love for classic rock. She drives an awesome American muscle car, geeks out over her favorite TV shows, and can keep up with the boys when they’re talking sports.

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