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Hurricane Preparedness 2007 Sales Tax Holiday is coming up!!!

By Becky Troutt

Industry Observer with No longer practicing real estate as of 2008.

May 21, 2007 01:13 AM

The sales tax holiday starts at 12:01 am on June 1, 2007 and ends at midnight June 12, 2007.

Below are just a few of the items that are tax free:

Flashlights and other portable, self-powered light sources - $20 or less

Portable radios, two-way radios and weather-band radios - $75 or less

Tarps - $50 or less

Gas or diesel fuel containers - $25 or less

Batteries - $30 or less (AAA, AA, C and D cell, and 6 and 9 volt batteries)

Non-electrical food storage coolers - $30 or less

Portable generators - $1,000 or less

Carbon monoxide detectors - $75 or less

Storm shutter devices - $200 or less

For a complete list of the items that are tax free, please click here.

Also be sure to go here to create your own family disaster plan in case of emergency. On this site you will be asked to provide information about your home, family, and pets. Using the information you provide, this website will create a personalized Family Disaster Plan that you can print out and save for future emergencies. Included in your plan will be:

Recommended amounts of food and water based on your family information.
Contact information for your local emergency responders and maps of your local Evacuation Zones
Checklists of important steps to take before, during, and after a disaster!

This week is also Hurricane Preparedness Week. May 20th through the 26th. Be sure to check out that website to learn how to be fully prepared for this years hurricane season.

The St. Pete Times also has a free Hurricane Preparedness Guide you can view online and print off you if like.

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