The Florida Division of Emergency Management is urging residents to take advantage of two 14-day Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holidays, from June 1-14 and August 24-September 6, to purchase essential disaster supplies tax-free. This initiative, supported by Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature, aims to help Floridians prepare for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season and save money on necessary items like pet supplies, tarps, batteries, generators, and flashlights.
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a new budget deal that includes reinstating the state-wide sales tax holiday, providing tax rebates of $200 for single filers and $400 for married couples, increasing the standard deduction, raising the business interest deduction, and allocating funds for K-12 education, mental health services, interstate widening, and economic development activities. Youngkin emphasized the importance of conservative solutions and investments to make Virginia a better state for its residents.
The second Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will begin on Saturday, August 26 and run through Friday, September 8. This comes as models predict a surge of tropical air into Florida next week, potentially leading to stormy weather. The tax-exempt list includes various household, personal care, and pet items such as flashlights, generators, batteries, pet food, and cleaning supplies. The tax holiday aims to encourage residents to prepare for potential disasters.
Massachusetts will have a sales tax holiday this weekend, waiving the 6.25% sales tax on most personal purchases up to $2,500. Despite inflation, the cap on the maximum price has not changed since the first tax holiday 19 years ago. The tax break applies only to items bought for personal use and excludes items such as meals, motor vehicles, motorboats, telecommunications services, gas, steam, electricity, tobacco products, marijuana or marijuana products, alcoholic beverages, and any single item priced over $2,500.
Florida's back-to-school sales tax holiday has begun, allowing shoppers to purchase qualifying items without paying sales tax until August 6. The tax exemption applies to a wide range of items, including clothing, shoes, school supplies, computers, printers, headphones, and monitors. This year, there will be two school supply sales tax holidays, with the second one taking place in January.
Apple has released details for the first six US states participating in sales tax holidays, where consumers can enjoy tax-free shopping on eligible Apple products. The dates and maximum spend limits vary by state, with categories including computers, accessories, iPads, and more. Additional states are expected to join the sales tax holiday, offering further opportunities for savings on Apple products.
