Thursday, April 25, 2019

Stock up on emergency supplies during tax-free weekend

Fort Worth, Texas - First aid kits are among the dozens of items that can be purchased tax-free this weekend.

You can purchase certain emergency preparation supplies tax-free during the 2019 emergency preparation supplies sales tax holiday. There is no limit on the number of qualifying items you can purchase.
This year’s holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. April 27 and ends at midnight April 29.
These emergency preparedness supplies qualify for tax exemption:

Less than $3,000

  • Portable generators

Less than $300

  • Hurricane shutters
  • Emergency ladders

Less than $75

  • Batteries, single or multipack (AAA cell, AA cell, C cell, D cell, 6-volt or 9-volt)
  • First aid kits
  • Fuel containers
  • Ground anchor systems and tie-down kits
  • Hatchets and axes
  • Mobile telephone batteries and mobile telephone chargers
  • Portable self-powered radios, including two-way and weather band radios
  • Smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and carbon monoxide detectors
  • Tarps and other plastic sheeting
These supplies do not qualify for tax exemption:
  • Batteries for automobiles, boats and other motorized vehicles
  • Camping stoves
  • Camping supplies
  • Chainsaws
  • Plywood
  • Extension ladders
  • Stepladders
  • Tents
  • Repair or replacement parts for emergency preparation supplies
  • Services performed on, or related to, emergency preparation supplies
To learn more, call 1-800-252-5555.

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