Today marks the start of the Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season. Atlantic Outlooks also begin today.
Days since last Hurricane Landfall —
US Any:
590 (Milton),
US Major:
590 (Milton),
FL Any:
590 (Milton),
FL Major:
590 (Milton)
MikeC
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Florida's Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
Mon May 30 2005 07:10 PM
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As the season gets close to a start, it's important to note that Florida's residents have a "holiday" from sales tax from June 1st until June 12th. No sales tax will be charged on hurricane preparedness items, so there is no excuse this year.
Flhurricane is gearing up for the start of the new season, you may be seeing a few changes happening as we ramp up. Lots more will be coming soon into the first part of the season.
Items follow:
Qualifying items selling for $20 or less:
o Any portable self-powered light source
o Battery-powered flashlights
o Battery-powered lanterns
o Gas-powered lanterns
o Candles
Qualifying items selling for $25 or less:
o Any gas or diesel fuel container
Qualifying items selling for $30 or less:
o Batteries, including rechargeable (listed sizes only)
o AA-cell
o C-cell
o D-cell
o 6-volt (excluding automobile and boat batteries)
o 9-volt (excluding automobile and boat batteries)
o Coolers (food-storage; nonelectrical)
o Ice chests (food-storage; nonelectrical)
o First aid kits (first aid kits are always exempt from sales tax, regardless of the sales price) Qualifying items selling for $50 or less:
o Radios (self-powered or battery-powered)
o Two-way radios (self-powered or battery-powered)
o Weather band radios (self-powered or battery-powered)
o Tarpaulins (tarps)o Flexible waterproof sheeting (visqueen)
o Ground anchor systems
o Tie-down kits
Qualifying item selling for $750 or less:
o Portable generator that will be used to provide light or communications, or to preserve perishable food in the event of a power outage due to a hurricane
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