Alabamas severe weather preparedness sales tax holiday begins Friday [Video]

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – As we head into the busiest time of year for severe weather in Alabama, now is the time to prepare.

The Alabama Department of Revenue will waive the state sales tax on certain severe weather preparedness items.

Consumers can purchase these items without the state sales tax starting at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 23, through midnight on Sunday, Feb. 25. Local sales tax may still apply.

Here are some of the covered items at $60 or less, per item:

• Batteries
• NOAA weather radios
• Flashlights
• Duct tape
• Plywood
• Non-electric food storage coolers
• Ice packs
• Self-contained first aid kits
• Carbon monoxide detectors
• Smoke detectors
• Gas or diesel fuel tank or container

Any portable generator with a sales price of $1,000 or less can also be purchased without state sales tax.

For a complete list of eligible items, click here. For a complete list of participating counties and municipalities, click here.

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