It’s the last day to shop for tax-free hurricane supplies

Orlando, Fla. — With the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season in full swing, Floridians can buy storm related supplies tax-free until the end of Thursday.

No taxes will be charged for items like flashlights, batteries, coolers, radios and generators.

Here’s a full list of items exempt from tax until 11:59 p.m. June 4:

Selling for $10 or less: 

• Reusable ice (reusable ice packs)

Selling for $20 or less: 

• Any portable self-powered light source (powered by battery, solar, hand-crank or gas)
• Candles
• Flashlights
• Lanterns

Selling for $25 or less: 

• Any gas or diesel fuel container, including LP gas and kerosene containers

Selling for $30 or less: 

• Batteries, including rechargeable batteries, only these sizes:
• AAA-cell
• AA-cell
• C-cell
• D-cell
• 6-volt
• 9-volt
• Coolers and ice chests (food storage; nonelectrical)

Selling for $50 or less: 

• Bungee cords
• Ground anchor systems
• Radios (powered by battery, solar or hand-crank)
• Two-way
• Weather band
• Ratchet straps
• Tarpaulins (tarps)
• Tie-down kits
• Visqueen, plastic sheeting, plastic drop cloths and other flexible waterproof sheeting

Selling for $750 or less: 

• Portable generators used to provide light or communications or to preserve food in the event of a power outage

The sales tax exemption does not apply to the rental or repair or any of the above items. It also does not apply to sales in a theme park, entertainment complex, public lodging establishment or airport.

If qualifying items listed above are sold in a set with non-qualifying items, the price of the set will be subject to sales tax.