Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday - May 31 through June 8, 2014

Be prepared! Don't allow lack of significant storm activity over the last few years to lull you into misplaced complacency. Preparing now can save you headaches if storm warnings do go up.  Proper preparation will allow you to avoid the lines and possible short supply that will occur if storm warnings go up as well as provide peace of mind that you are ready, even if we have yet another (fingers crossed) storm free season.

The holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2014, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, 2014. During this holiday period, qualifying items related to hurricane preparedness are exempt from sales tax. 

Please take the time to review the Florida Department of Revenue web page to view the details on qualifying items related to hurricane preparedness are exempt from sales tax. 

Again, the sales tax window is short, just from 12:01 a.m. this Saturday, May 31, 2014, ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, 2014. For more information, see the following:

• A list of qualifying items.
• Tax Information Publication #14A01-03, containing details and examples.