Alabama sales tax holiday this weekend on weather prep items: See what's included
Alabama will observe its Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday starting Feb. 21, its 14th year of removing state and often local sales tax for many weather-related items.
The Alabama Retail Association encourages Alabamians to restock emergency supplies in homes, workplaces and vehicles during this three-day tax holiday, said Brittany Peters, spokeswoman for the association. Certain emergency preparedness items will be exempt from the state's 4-percent state sales tax, and in some cities and counties, local taxes are waived on those items as well. The tax holiday means shoppers can save as much as 10% on these items in some areas of the state.
From 12:01 a.m. Friday to midnight Sunday, the tax-exempt items include the following priced at $60 or less:
Flashlights, lanterns
Battery-powered or hand-crank radio
Batteries
First-aid kits
Cell phone charger
Two-way radios
Manual can openers
Tarps and plastic sheeting
Duct tape
Fire extinguishers
Tie-down kits, bungee cords or rope
Other tax-free items include: Coolers, ice packs, plywood, window film and smoke/fire/carbon monoxide detectors. Portable generators and power cords costing $1,000 or less are also tax free.
More: Selma barbecue restaurant named one of best in U.S.
The following cities and counties have also decided to waive their sales taxes for the weekend:
Autauga County and the cities of Prattville and Billingsley
Dallas County and the city of Selma
Elmore County and the cities of Eclectic, Millbrook, Tallassee and Wetumpka
Etowah County and the city of Gadsden
Montgomery County and the cities of Montgomery and Pike Road
Tuscaloosa County and the city of Wetumpka
Contact Montgomery Advertiser reporter Marty Roney at mroney@gannett.com.
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