The second Florida sales tax holiday of the year for “disaster preparedness” has begun and will last until September 8.
Florida Sales Tax Holiday (Photo: lisas stamp studio)
Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday of Florida is Underway
According to 937country, the sales tax holiday has started for citizens of the state to purchase hurricane supplies as a potential cyclone approaches Florida’s west coast.
During their most recent session, Florida’s lawmakers unanimously approved the sales tax holiday. It started on Saturday and ends on September 8.
The purpose of the sales tax holiday is to give Floridians some price relief while they stock up on items like batteries, canned goods, flashlights, and cases of bottled water in preparation for storm season.
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Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Starts Even as Idalia Looms
In a recently published article in Palm Beach Post, the state anticipates Tropical Storm Idalia to make landfall as a hurricane later this week somewhere between West Florida and the Panhandle. Southwest Florida, notably the area near Fort Myers, suffered damages from Hurricane Ian last year totaling roughly $109.5 billion.
Early September marks the height of the Atlantic hurricane season, which spans from June through November. Due to the unusually warm water temperatures in the Atlantic basin, this season is predicted to be busier than usual.
