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04-12-2007, 03:44 PM
Floridians can buy tax-free hurricane supplies beginning June 1
By Linda Kleindienst, Tallahassee Bureau Chief
TALLAHASSEE -- Floridians will have the chance to buy tax-free hurricane supplies again this year during a 12-day period that begins June 1, the first day of hurricane season.
The Florida Senate approved the tax break in a 40-0 vote Thursday morning and sent the bill, previously approved by the House in a 114-0 vote, to Gov. Charlie Crist. Crist is expected to sign the measure into law.
No state or local sales tax will be collected on the following items between June 1 and June 12:
Portable, self-powered lights valued $20 or less.
Portable self-powered radio, two-way radio or weatherband radio selling for $75 or less.
Tarpaulin or other flexible waterproof sheeting selling for $50 or less.
Tie-down kid or ground anchor system selling for $50 or less.
Gas or diesel fuel tank selling for $25 or less.
AAA-cell, AA-cell, C-cell, D-cell, 6-volt or 9-volt batteries selling for $30 or less.
Cell phone battery selling for $60 or less; cell phone charger selling for $40 or less.
Food storage cooler (non-electric) selling for $30 or less.
Portable generator used to provide light or communications or preserve food in event of a power outage selling for $1,000 or less.
Storm shutter device selling for $200 or less.
Carbon monoxide detector selling for $75 or less.
Re-usable ice selling for $10 or less.
The tax break does not apply to any sales within an airport, public lodging establishment, theme park or entertainment complex.
Legislative economists estimate the state will lose $19.8 million and local governments will lose $4.5 million in sales tax collections during the tax-free holiday.
Copyright © 2007, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
By Linda Kleindienst, Tallahassee Bureau Chief
TALLAHASSEE -- Floridians will have the chance to buy tax-free hurricane supplies again this year during a 12-day period that begins June 1, the first day of hurricane season.
The Florida Senate approved the tax break in a 40-0 vote Thursday morning and sent the bill, previously approved by the House in a 114-0 vote, to Gov. Charlie Crist. Crist is expected to sign the measure into law.
No state or local sales tax will be collected on the following items between June 1 and June 12:
Portable, self-powered lights valued $20 or less.
Portable self-powered radio, two-way radio or weatherband radio selling for $75 or less.
Tarpaulin or other flexible waterproof sheeting selling for $50 or less.
Tie-down kid or ground anchor system selling for $50 or less.
Gas or diesel fuel tank selling for $25 or less.
AAA-cell, AA-cell, C-cell, D-cell, 6-volt or 9-volt batteries selling for $30 or less.
Cell phone battery selling for $60 or less; cell phone charger selling for $40 or less.
Food storage cooler (non-electric) selling for $30 or less.
Portable generator used to provide light or communications or preserve food in event of a power outage selling for $1,000 or less.
Storm shutter device selling for $200 or less.
Carbon monoxide detector selling for $75 or less.
Re-usable ice selling for $10 or less.
The tax break does not apply to any sales within an airport, public lodging establishment, theme park or entertainment complex.
Legislative economists estimate the state will lose $19.8 million and local governments will lose $4.5 million in sales tax collections during the tax-free holiday.
Copyright © 2007, South Florida Sun-Sentinel