If you’ve been putting off buying that portable generator or other emergency supplies, the time is now!! Beginning Saturday, April 28th through Monday, April 30th midnight, the State of Texas will not be collecting taxes on the following emergency supplies. So hurry, stock up on supplies. Hurricane season will be here before you can say “Holy swirling sucking eddy of despair, it’s a hurricane knocking on my doorstep.” (Need I remind you what happened with Harvey and Ike? Come on, git-r done.)
Here’s what’s tax-exempt during this weekend:
· Portable generators less than $3,000
· Emergency ladders and hurricane shutters less than $300
· Under $75: Axes, batteries, can openers (nonelectric), CO detectors, coolers & ice chests, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, anchor/tie-down kits, hatchets, reusable/artificial ice products, portable self-powered light sources (candles, flashlights, lanterns), mobile phone batteries and phone chargers, radios (portable self-powered including battery-operated), smoke detectors, and tarps and plastic sheeting
Not included in the tax-free weekend:
· Batteries for vehicles, boats, etc.
· Camping stoves, camping supplies, tents
· Chainsaws
· Plywood
· Extension ladders and stepladders
· Repair or replacement parts for emergency preparation supplies
Certain restrictions apply. Click here for more details: https://comptroller.texas.gov/taxes/publications/98-1017.php
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