Hurricane Season Tax Holidays 2025 edition

Florida’s 2025 Disaster Prep Sales Tax Holiday: Save Money While Stocking Up! 🧃🔦

It’s that time of year again—when Floridians start side-eyeing the tropics, checking in with Denis Phillips, and making sure their hurricane snacks are up to code (yes, peanut M&Ms and beef jerky do count as essentials). But here’s the good news: this year, Florida is once again giving you two chances to stock up tax-free during the 2025 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holidays!

🗓️ Mark your calendars for:

• June 7–20

• August 23–September 5

That’s a total of 28 days to save on all the essentials you'll need if a storm comes our way—and yes, even that one flashlight you swore was in the junk drawer but mysteriously vanished last year.

🛍️ So, what’s included?

You’ll be able to skip the sales tax on:

• Portable generators priced at $750 or less (because no one wants to sweat through a Florida August without A/C)

• Batteries, fuel containers, and flashlights

• Coolers and ice packs (hello, hurricane picnic)

• Tarps, tie-down kits, and smoke detectors

• Pet supplies, because our four-legged friends need prep too

Basically, if it helps you ride out the storm or clean up after one, it likely qualifies. It's a great excuse to update your hurricane kit without feeling the pain at checkout.

🤓 Pro Tip:

Stores tend to get busy during these dates, so plan ahead. Bonus points if you beat the crowds and feel like the most prepared neighbor on the block. (“Oh, you didn’t buy your D batteries yet? I have extras.”)

Florida’s giving you a break—literally. Take advantage of the tax holiday and turn your storm prep from a last-minute scramble into a savvy, budget-friendly mission. 🌴