Florida’s second two-week disaster sales tax holiday begins today and runs through September 6.
This year, Floridians are expected to save millions on essential disaster preparedness items, such as pet supplies, tarps, batteries, generators and flashlights, all of which are on the list of items that can be purchased tax-free.
Below is a list of all qualified items:
Selling for $10 or less
- Wet dog food or cat food when sold individually, or the equivalent when sold in a box or carton
Selling for $15 or less
- Manual can openers
- Foldable or travel-sized pet food or water bowls
- Cat litter trays
- Bags for disposal of animal excrement
- Hamster or rabbit substrate
Selling for $20 or less
- Reusable ice packs
- Leashes, collars and muzzles for pets
- Pet pads
Selling for $25 or less
- Cat litter weighing 25 pounds or less
Selling for $40 or less
- Candles
- Flashlights
- Lanterns
- Pet Beds
Selling for $50 or less
- Portable radios with their own power supply, walkie-talkies or weather radios
- Gas or diesel fuel tanks
- Batteries, including rechargeable batteries, sizes listed only – one AA cell, one AAA cell, one C cell, one D cell, one 6-volt cell, one 9-volt cell
Selling for $60 or less
- Non-electric cool boxes for food storage
- Portable power banks
Selling for $70 or less
- Smoke detector or smoke alarm
- Fire extinguisher
- Carbon monoxide detector
Selling for $100 or less
- Tarpaulins or other flexible waterproof films
- Ground anchor systems
- Portable kennels and carriers for pets
- Tension straps
- Lashing straps
- Dry food for dogs or cats weighing less than 50 pounds
Selling for $3,000 or less
- Portable generators used to provide light or communications or to preserve food during a power outage
The previous two-week isaster VAT holiday took place from 1 to 14 June.