Florida’s Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday: These items will be tax-free starting June 1 [Video]

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida residents know how important it is to be disaster-ready during the hurricane season, especially since NOAA predicts a very busy 2024 season. The agency anticipates between 17-25 named storms will form. It’s the greatest number of hurricanes predicted by NOAA in its annual May forecast.

From June 1st through the 14th, consumers can stock up on hurricane supplies without paying sales taxes, as part of the annual Florida Disaster Preparedness Tax Holiday.  This savings holiday was passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis and will also include another exemption period from August 24th through September 6th.

Qualifying products include:

You can find the full list of items including prices and limitations on theFlorida Department of Revenue’s website.