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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.
Hurricane preparedness items like batteries, portable generators and tarps are permanently exempt from state sales tax.
Permanently tax-free items include equipment needed for power outages like portable generators, gas cans under 5 gallons and ...
A permanent sales tax exemption on specific disaster preparedness items was approved in the Florida 2025-2026 budget.
Florida's proposed 2026 budget axes its disaster preparedness sales tax holiday and permanently expands back-to-school ...
Florida’s second tax-free hurricane supply “holiday” starts Saturday, Aug. 26, and runs until Sept. 8. It’s part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ historic tax relief plan he signed in May, dubbed ...
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.
After months of contentious debate, some in public, Florida lawmakers passed a budget Monday that included $1.3 billion in state and local tax cuts, but nothing as radical as leaders were proposing.
Florida's second tax-free sale on hurricane supplies ends Sept. 6. Here's what you should get to prepare for storms this year. What to know for Naples July 4 parade, fireworks, parking ...
But Florida residents often use the state's disaster preparedness tax holiday to help with costs when it comes to building that important disaster supply kit. So far, that tax-free holiday has not ...
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 ...