Disaster Preparedness 2021 Sales Tax Holiday

Consumers can purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies exempt from tax during the 2021 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. Passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis, the sales tax holiday begins Friday, May 28 and extends through Sunday, June 6. 

Consumers
During the 2021 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, the following qualifying items related to disaster preparedness are exempt from sales tax.

The sales tax holiday does not apply to the rental or repair of any of the qualifying items. Additionally, the sales tax holiday does not apply to sales in a theme park, entertainment complex, public lodging establishment or airport.

Have questions? The 2021 Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday FAQs for Consumers might help.

Businesses and Other Interested Parties
During the 2021 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, the following qualifying items related to disaster preparedness are exempt from sales tax.

The sales tax holiday does not apply to the rental or repair of any of the qualifying items. Additionally, the sales tax holiday does not apply to sales in a theme park, entertainment complex, public lodging establishment or airport.

For more information on implementing the sales tax holiday, please see the Department of Revenue’s Taxpayer Information Publication on the 2021 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday or the 2021 Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday FAQs for Businesses.