Gov. Bentley announces sales tax holiday on weather preparedness items.
"Governor Robert Bentley announced the dates and details for the state's first-ever sales tax holiday on weather preparedness items during a press conference held Monday in Daphne. The 2012 sales tax holiday is set for July 6-8, but starting in 2013, it will be held annually during the last full weekend in February...
Items covered by the sales tax holiday include:
-Several types of batteries, including cell phone batteries and chargers
-Battery-powered radios
-NOAA weather radios
-Flashlights, lanterns, and emergency glow sticks
-First aid kits
-Duct tape
-Plywood, window film or other materials, specifically designed to protect window openings
-Portable generators
-Gas or Diesel fuel containers
-Tarpaulins and plastic sheeting
-Any non-electric food storage cooler or water storage container
-Non-electric can openers
-Any artificial ice, blue ice, ice packs, or reusable ice
-Fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors
-Ground anchor systems such as cords or rope or tie-down kits
The covered items must cost $60 or less, except for generators, which are covered as long as they cost $1,000 or less."
Gov. Bentley announces sales tax holiday on weather preparedness
