Alabama NewsCenter — Alabama sales tax holiday, happening this weekend, helps residents be supply-ready for severe weather

By: Alabama News Center Staff

With spring severe weather season just around the corner (although severe weather can happen all through the year), Alabamians have an ideal opportunity to stock up on emergency supplies this weekend while paying less taxes.

Alabama’s 12th Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday morning, Feb. 24, and ends at midnight Sunday, Feb. 26. The tax holiday lets Alabama shoppers purchase supplies, costing less than $60, that every home and business will need to prepare for a natural disaster or general emergency, and avoid the state’s 4% sales tax. In many cities and counties, local sales taxes are also waived, which can mean savings of up to 10% in some areas.

Shoppers can buy a wide range of items such as batteries and cellphone chargers, flashlights and first aid kits, fire extinguishers, drop cloths and coolers that are important to have handy in case of severe weather or other emergencies. Generators costing $1,000 or less can also be purchased free of state sales tax, and possibly local sales taxes, so the savings can really add up.

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