​​2021 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday

2021 Sales Tax Holiday from May 28, 2021 to June 6, 2021.

Consumers can purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies exempt from tax during the 2021 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. Passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the sales tax holiday begins Friday, May 28 and extends through Sunday, June 6. The Department of Revenue created this webpage to provide information and promotional materials for consumers, businesses, and other interested parties.
Information provided by Florida Department of Revenue

During the 2021 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, the following qualifying items related to disaster preparedness are exempt from sales tax.


$20 or less

  • Reusable ice (reusable ice packs)

    • $40 or less - Any portable, self-powered light source

  • Candles
  • Flashlights
  • Lanterns

    • $50 or less

  • Any gas or diesel fuel container, including LP gas and kerosene containers
  • Batteries, including rechargeable batteries, listed sizes only: AA-cell, AAA-cell, C-cell, D-cell, 6-volt and 9-volt
  • Radios (powered by battery, solar, or hand-crank) Two-way & Weather band

    • $60 or less

  • Coolers and ice chests (food storage, non-electrical)
  • Portable power bank

    • $100 or less

  • Bungee cords
  • Ground anchor systems
  • Ratchet straps
  • Tarpaulins (tarps)
  • Tie-down kits
  • Visqueen, plastic sheeting, plastic drop cloths, and other flexible waterproof sheeting

    • $1000 or less

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

    • Always Exempt

  • Bottled water (unflavored, uncarbonated)
  • Canned food, including meats, vegetables, fruits, peanut butter and other nonperishable items
  • First aid kits
  • Prescription and nonprescription medications (all Rx and most over-the- counter are exempt)
  • Baby food and formulas
  • Feminine hygiene products

    • List provided by Florida Department of Revenue

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