At 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said no tropical cyclones were expected to form over the next 7 days.
And while no tropical activity was expected during the first weekend in June, experts say you can prepare for hurricane season and save some money while you’re at it.
We are on the first of two sales tax holidays in Florida right now. It will run until June 14 and a second two-week period will be from August 24 to September 6. Save money by avoiding sales tax on any items you have to purchase for yourself or your pet. Below you will find more information about hurricane season and the hurricane sales tax free holiday in Florida.
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When will the Florida Hurricane Duty Free Supply Holiday be in 2024?
There are two two-week sales tax holidays in 2024 to help residents prepare for disasters.
The holidays in 2024 are:
- June 1 to June 14
- From August 24 to September 24. 6
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Preparing Your Hurricane Kit: What Emergency Supplies Are Tax-Free?
Eligible items included in the tax-free holiday include:
- A portable generator used to provide light or communications or preserve food in the event of a power outage with a retail price of $3,000 or less.
- A tarp or other flexible waterproof sheet retailing for $100 or less.
- An item typically sold or advertised as a ground anchor system or tie-down kit with a retail price of $100 or less.
- A smoke detector or smoke alarm retailing for $70 or less.
- A fire extinguisher with a retail price of $70 or less.
- A carbon monoxide detector retailing for $70 or less.
- A non-electric refrigerator for storing food with a retail price of $60 or less.
- A portable power bank retailing for $60 or less.
- A tank of gasoline or diesel fuel with a retail price of $50 or less.
- A self-powered portable radio, two-way radio, or weather band radio retailing for $50 or less.
- One pack of AA cell, AAA cell, C cell, D cell, 6-volt or 9-volt batteries, excluding automobile and boat batteries, with a retail price of $50 or less.
- A portable, self-powered light source (battery, solar, hand-cranked, or gas-powered) retailing for $40 or less, including: flashlights, lanterns, and candles.
- Eligible light sources and radios qualify for the exemption, even if power cords are included in the purchase.
- Reusable ice (ice bags) retailing for $20 or less.
➤ Complete list of items exempt from sales tax
Save Money on Pet Supplies During the Sales Tax Holiday
Supplies needed for the evacuation of household pets are included in the disaster preparedness sales tax exemption. Necessary supplies means the non-commercial purchase of:
- Bags of dry dog or cat food weighing 50 pounds or less and retailing for $100 or less per bag.
- Portable kennels or pet carriers retailing for $100 or less per item.
- Over-the-counter pet medications with a retail price of $100 or less.
- Pet beds retailing for $40 or less per item.
- Cat litter weighing 25 pounds or less and retailing for $25 or less per item.
- Leashes, collars and muzzles retail for $20 or less per item.
- Pet pads retail for $20 or less per box or package.
- Manual can openers retailing for $15 or less per item.
- Collapsible or travel-sized food or water bowls retail for $15 or less per item.
- Cat litter trays retail for $15 or less per item.
- Pet waste disposal bags retail for $15 or less per package.
- Hamster or rabbit substrate retailing for $15 or less per package.
- Cans or bags of wet dog or cat food with a retail price of $10 or less per can or bag or its equivalent if sold in a box or case.
What are the names of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season?
According to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, this is the list of names for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season:
- Albert
- Beryl
- Chris
- Debbie
- Ernesto
- francine
- Gordon
- Helen
- isaac
- joyce
- Church
- Leslie
- Milton
- nadina
- Oscar
- Patty
- Rafael
- sarah
- tony
- valeria
- William
If there are more than 21 named tropical cyclones during the Atlantic hurricane season, any additional storms will take names from an alternative list of names approved by the World Meteorological Organization. These are the supplemental hurricane names for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season:
- Adria
- Braylen
- Charity
- deshawn
- Emery
- Encourage
- Gem
- Heather
- island
- Jacob
- kenzie
- pike
- Makayla
- Nolan
- Orlando
- Peace
- ronin
- Sophie
- tayshaun
- viviana
- Willpower
Weather watches and warnings issued in Florida
When is Atlantic hurricane season?
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.
When is the peak of hurricane season?
The peak of the season is September 10, and the greatest activity occurs between mid-August and mid-October, according to the Hurricane Center.
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Systems currently monitored by the National Hurricane Center include:
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