A permanent statewide sales tax exemption in Florida will apply to emergency items such as flashlights, portable generators ...

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

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 ...

Florida’s 2026 budget seeks to restructure some of those savings by making permanent Florida’s back-to-school tax holiday and permanently exempting sales tax from key hurricane supplies such ...

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 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.

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 ...

Florida kills hurricane supply sales tax holiday, but permanently exempts some items. Florida’s 2026 budget also delivers a double-edged sword to consumers as it ends its annual disaster ...