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Sales tax holiday for emergency preparedness supplies starts Saturday

Sales tax holiday for emergency preparedness supplies

Jacksonville, Fl — You can save on hurricane prep items starting on Saturday. The Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday runs for two weeks until September 8th.

You can buy items like portable generators, tarps, smoke detectors and fire extinguishers, tax free.

DEPTH: WOKV Hurricane Guide

The sales tax holiday does not apply to the rental or repair of any of the qualifying items. Additionally, the sales tax holiday does not apply to sales in a theme park, entertainment complex, public lodging establishment or airport.

A full list of eligible items is available here




Rich Jones

Rich Jones

Rich Jones is the Host of Jacksonville’s Morning News. Rich joined WOKV in October 2006. Rich is involved in many community organizations and causes. Rich and his wife, Noelle, have three children: Avery, Harper and Austen.

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