Florida Hurricane Tax Free Holiday This Week

Concurrent to the start of the 2024 hurricane season, Governor Ron DeSantis today urged residents to take advantage of the 14-day sales tax holiday for disaster preparation supplies. 

Governor DeSantis also announced a $7.5 million award to Lee County through Florida’s Job Growth Grant Fund to help rebuild and enhance the shrimp dock, which was destroyed during Hurricane Ian, at San Carolos Maritime Park. This dual-purpose facility will serve as an emergency operations site to launch barges, provide a place for shrimp vessels to dock, and transfer product to distribution trucks.

Right now, through June 14, the first of two Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holidays is happening, which means many disaster preparation items can be purchased tax-free, including:

Water
Shelf-stable canned food
Batteries
Flashlights
Reusable ice
Pet items
Toys
Portable power banks and more

Other important items that are tax-free include:

Portable generators

Tarps or other waterproof sheeting

Smoke detectors and alarms
Fire extinguishers
Carbon monoxide detectors
Portable radios less than $50

And since pets are part of the family, too, several items such as pet leashes, beds, wet and dry food, and over-the-counter pet medications can also be purchased tax-free through June 14.

 For a full disaster supply kit checklist, visit FloridaDisaster.org/Kit.