Hurricane preparedness items like batteries, portable generators and tarps are permanently exempt from state sales tax.

The permanent sales tax exemption replaces the two, two-week sales tax holidays in prior years. See list of items now permanently exempt from sales taxes in Florida. It's finally official.

The permanent tax exemption applies to a wide variety of commonly used emergency supplies, including batteries, portable ...

Florida will permanently exempt sales tax for the following hurricane supplies: Batteries: AA-cell, AAA-cell, D-cell, 6-volt and 9-volt; Fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, smoke alarms, carbon ...