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 ...

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

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.

Florida's 2026 budget finally lands on Gov. Ron DeSantis' desk and shakes up some of the state's tax-free holidays. The budget kills Florida's hurricane supply sales tax holiday but makes some items ...

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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 to shelter in place for hurricanes. The state designated one week for ...