May 16, 2019: The Department of Revenue Encourages Floridians to Get Prepared and Take Advantage of the Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday May 31–June 6

The Florida Department of Revenue announced a 2019 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday from 12:01 a.m. on May 31, 2019 through 11:59 p.m. on June 6, 2019, during which qualifying disaster preparedness supplies are exempt from sales tax. The department issued a Tax Information Publication that lists qualifying items and price limits (for example, portable self-powered light sources selling for $20 or less and portable generators selling for $750 or less) and notes exclusions such as rental or repair of qualifying items and sales in theme parks, entertainment complexes, public lodging establishments, or airports.

The Florida Department of Revenue announced a 2019 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday from 12:01 a.m. on May 31, 2019 through 11:59 p.m. on June 6, 2019, during which qualifying disaster preparedness supplies are exempt from sales tax. The department issued a Tax Information Publication that lists qualifying items and price limits (for example, portable self-powered light sources selling for $20 or less and portable generators selling for $750 or less) and notes exclusions such as rental or repair of qualifying items and sales in theme parks, entertainment complexes, public lodging establishments, or airports.