Disaster Preparedness for 2023 Storms

Disaster Preparedness for 2023 Storms

Disaster Preparedness for 2023 Storms- The Seminole County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) encou4ages residents to prepare for hurricane season now by purchasing supplies eligible for the upcoming 2023 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.

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Disaster Preparedness for 2023 Storms

What:

The Florida Legislature is expected to pass this annual tax holiday that will last from May 27 to June 9, 2023. Tax-exempt preparedness items include flashlights, batteries, coolers, tarps, generators, pet supplies, and more. A second disaster sales tax holiday is expected from August 26 to September 8, 2023, during peak hurricane season. For a full list of items and more details, visit floridarevenue.com/disasterprep.

Where and When:

May 27 – June 9th and August 26 – September 8, 2023

Disaster Preparedness

More Details:

The sales tax holiday does not apply to the rental or repair of any of the qualifying items. Additionally, the sales tax holiday does not apply to sales in a theme park, entertainment complex, public lodging establishment or airport.

What is covered?

House Bill 7063 makes the following items exempt from sales tax during the two 14-day periods:

  • Self-powered lights of $40 or less.
  • Portable self-powered radio, two-way radio or weather-band radio of $50 or less.
  • A tarpaulin or other flexible waterproof sheeting with a sales price of $100 or less.
  • An item normally sold as, or generally advertised as, a ground anchor system or tie-down kit with a sales price of $100 or less.
  • A gas or diesel fuel tank with a sales price of $50 or less.
  • A package of AA-cell, AAA-cell, C-cell, D-cell, 6-volt, or 9-volt batteries, excluding automobile and boat batteries, with a sales price of $50 or less.
  • A nonelectric food storage cooler with a sales price of $60 or less.
  • A portable generator used to provide light or communications or preserve food in the event of a power outage with a sales price of $3,000 or less.
  • Reusable ice with a sales price of $20 or less.
  • A portable power bank with a sales price of $60 or less.
  • A smoke detector or smoke alarm with a sales price of $70 or less.
  • A fire extinguisher with a sales price of $70 or less.
  • A carbon monoxide detector with a sales price of $70 or less.

The tax holidays also include a number of items related to the safe evacuation of household pets. Exempted items include:

  • Bags of dry dog food or cat food weighing 50 or fewer pounds with a sales price of $100 or less per bag.
  • Cans or pouches of wet dog food or cat food with a sales price of $10 or less per can or pouch or the equivalent if sold in a box or case.
  • Over-the-counter pet medications with a sales price of $100 or less per item.
  • Portable kennels or pet carriers with a sales price of $100 or less per item.
  • Manual can openers with a sales price of $15 or less per item.
  • Leashes, collars, and muzzles with a sales price of $20 or less per item.
  • Collapsible or travel-sized food bowls or water bowls with a sales price of $15 or less per item.
  • Cat litter weighing 25 or fewer pounds with a sales price of $25 or less per item.
  • Cat litter pans with a sales price of $15 or less per item.
  • Pet waste disposal bags with a sales price of $15 or less per package.
  • Pet pads with a sales price of $20 or less per box or package.
  • Hamster or rabbit substrate with a sales price of $15 or less per package.
  • Pet beds with a sales price of $40 or less per item.

The bill says common household consumable items selling for $30 or less will be exempt from sales taxes.

What are “common household consumable items”? Those include:

  • Powder detergent; liquid detergent; or pod detergent, fabric softener, dryer sheets, stain removers, and bleach.
  • Toilet paper.
  • Paper towels.
  • Paper napkins and tissues.
  • Facial tissues.
  • Hand soap, bar soap and body wash.
  • Sunscreen and sunblock.
  • Dish soap and detergents, including powder detergents, liquid detergents, or pod detergents or rinse agents that can be used in dishwashers.
  • Cleaning or disinfecting wipes and sprays.
  • Hand sanitizer.
  • Trash bags.

Cost:

May 28 – June 10, 2023

August 29 – September 8, 2023

More Information:

Click here for more details.


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