How to take advantage of the tax-free holiday for hurricane kit supplies
How to take advantage of the tax-free holiday for hurricane kit supplies
HIS TRUCK. HURRICANE SEASON IS JUST ABOUT HERE, AND THE STATE WANTS YOU TO GET READY. ALONG WITH AL THOSE MEMORIAL DAY SALES GOING ON, SOME ITEMS ARE TAX FREE. MICHELLE: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO PUT TOGETHER A HURRICANE KIT WILL BE A BIT CHEAPER. WESH 2’S GAIL PASCHALL-BROWN REPORT REPORTER: GET PREPARED BEFO THIS HAPPENS. BY TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE TAX-FREE HOLIDAY THAT STARTE FRIDAY, AND RUNS THROUGH SUNDAY, JUNE 6. IT’S TEN DAYS THIS YEAR I SPOKE WITH ONE OF THE ASSISTANT MANAGERS AT THE LOWE’S IN FERN PARK. HOW’S IT GOING >> IT’S GOING WELL. I’M GLAD TO SEE THAT PEOPLE ARE REALLY TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THIS AND ALSO TAKING THE UPCOMING SEASON PRETTY SERIOUSLY. REPORTER: THE TAX-FREE SUPPLIES INCLUDE, TAX-FREE ITEMS. FLASHLIGHTS AND LANTERNS COSTING $40 OR LESS. RADIOS COSTING $50 OR LESS. TARPS COSTING $100 OR LESS. MICHAEL: WE ACTUALLY DID HAVE A COUPLE OF GENERATORS SELL TODAY WHICH IS, WHICH IS GREAT, BECAUSE WE ALL KNOW THAT WE HAVE A GOOD SUPPLY OF THEM NOW BUT THERE’S A NAMED STORM OUT THERE, THEY DISAPPEAR OFTEN QUICKLY. REPORTER: GENERATORS COSTING $1,000 OR LESS ARE PART OF THE TEN-DAY TAX HOLIDAY SO ARE, COOLERS COSTING $60 OR LES BATTERIES COSTING $50 OR LESS >> THINGS PEOPLE DON’T THINK OF SOMETIMES LIKE THE BUNGYS AND THE TIE DOWNS YOU KNOW FOR KEEPING THOSE THINGS SECURE IN YOUR BACKYARDS. THESE GAS CANS ARE PART OF THE TAX-FREE EVENT, WE’VE ALREADY HAD TO REPLINISH SOME OF THESE. I THINK PEOPLE HAVE REALIZED I THE PAST THAT THINGS LIKE GAS CANS BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO GET. REPORTER: HE ADVISES EVERYONE T TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TAX-FREE HOLIDAY, HAVE A PLAN AND BE PREPARED. I’M GAIL PASCHALL-BR
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How to take advantage of the tax-free holiday for hurricane kit supplies
Hurricane season is just about here, and the state wants Floridians to get ready.Along with all those Memorial Day sales going on, some items are tax free.Everything you need to put together a hurricane kit will be a bit cheaper.People can take advantage of the tax free holiday that started Friday, and runs through Sunday, June 6.It's ten days this year.The tax free supplies include:Flashlights and lanterns costing $40 or less Radios costing $50 or lessTarps costing $100 or lessTax-Free ItemsGenerators costing $1,000 or less are part of the ten-day tax holiday. Coolers costing $60 or lessBatteries costing $50 or lesshttps://floridarevenue.com/DisasterPrep/Documents/2021DPposter.pdf
ORLANDO, Fla. —
Hurricane season is just about here, and the state wants Floridians to get ready.
Along with all those Memorial Day sales going on, some items are tax free.
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Everything you need to put together a hurricane kit will be a bit cheaper.
People can take advantage of the tax free holiday that started Friday, and runs through Sunday, June 6.
It's ten days this year.
The tax free supplies include:
Flashlights and lanterns costing $40 or less
Radios costing $50 or less
Tarps costing $100 or less
Tax-Free Items
Generators costing $1,000 or less are part of the ten-day tax holiday.
Coolers costing $60 or less
Batteries costing $50 or less
https://floridarevenue.com/DisasterPrep/Documents/2021DPposter.pdf