Hurricane Preparation 2006: Even More Qualifying Tax Holiday Items

Those of you that have cell phones and those who prefer to buy in bulk may find it easy to take advantage of the sales tax holiday that begins Sunday.

• Qualifying items selling for $60 or less:
  • Any cell phone batteries!

• Qualifying items selling for $75 or less:
  • Any carbon monoxide detectors
  • Any package consisting of two or more of the previously listed qualifying hurricane-preparedness items sold for $75 or less will qualify for the exemption.
  • Any package consisting of one or more of the previously listed hurricane-preparedness items and at least one other item that is otherwise tax-exempt and the package is sold for $75 or less will qualify for the exemption.

If you missed those previously mentioned qualifying items:

• Qualifying items selling for $10 & $20 or less
• Qualifying items selling for $25 & $30 or less
• Qualifying items selling for $40 & $60 or less