Florida Division of Emergency Management Encourages Residents to Utilize Florida’s Second Disaster Sales Tax Holiday to Prepare for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season

8/22/2024

Florida Division of Emergency Management Encourages Residents to Utilize Florida's Second Disaster Sales Tax Holiday to Prepare for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season

~The Second Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will last two weeks, beginning August 24 through September 6 ~

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) urges Floridians to purchase disaster preparedness items during the second of Florida's two, 14-day Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holidays beginning August 24 through September 6.

"This is the final disaster sales tax holiday for this hurricane season and could not come at a better time as we enter the historical peak of hurricane activity," said FDEM Executive Director Kevin Guthrie. "The time to prepare is now and thanks to the support of our legislature, this tax holiday helps Floridians get vital items like pet supplies and power sources tax-free."

HOLD FOR QUOTE FROM Jim Zingale, Executive Director of the Florida Department of Revenue.

House Bill 7073 was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis to provide much-needed financial relief for families to prepare for hurricane season, in addition to a number of other tax holidays. This is the final disaster sales tax holiday for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Residents may purchase vital disaster preparedness items such as pet supplies, tarps, batteries, generators and flashlights, which are all included in the list of items eligible, tax-free.

The 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season began on June 1 and lasts until November 30, with the historical peak of activity in September. A full list of eligible tax-free items is available here. Floridians can find a full disaster supply kit checklist here.

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