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 ...

A permanent sales tax exemption on specific disaster preparedness items was approved in the Florida 2025-2026 budget.

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

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 ...

Along with the school tax holiday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a permanent, year-round hurricane preparedness sales tax ...

Sales taxes will remain on other items that would appear on hurricane supplies sales tax holiday lists, ... Admissions were already exempt from taxes for other NASCAR races like the Daytona 500, ...

Health and safety tax exemptions: In addition to smoke detectors and fire extinguishers, Florida will also permanently exempt sales tax on sunscreen, insect repellent, life jackets and bicycle helmets ...

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.