SEVERE WEATHER TAX HOLIDAY, JULY 6 - 8

Alabama's first severe weather preparedness sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 6, and ends at midnight, Sunday, July 8, allowing Alabama shoppers to stock up tax free on common supplies costing less than $60 that every home and business needs to prepare for a natural disaster or even a general emergency. 

Generators costing $1,000 or less also can be purchased free of the state's four-percent sales tax during the three-day tax holiday.  

Beginning in 2013 and every year thereafter, the annual severe weather sales tax holiday will be the last full weekend of February, which should fall during or in close proximity to the annual observance of Severe Weather Awareness Week. 

COVERED ITEMS - $60 or Less, per ITEM

TAX  EXEMPT:

• AAA-cell batteries
• AA-cell batteries
• C-cell batteries
• D-cell batteries
• 6-volt batteries
• 9-volt batteries

 Cellular phone battery

 Cellular phone charger

 Portable self-powered or battery-powered radio, two-way radio, weatherband radio or NOAA weather radio

 Portable self-powered light source, including battery powered flashlights, lanterns, or emergency glow sticks

 Tarpaulin

 Plastic sheeting

 Plastic drop cloths

 Other flexible, waterproof sheeting

 Ground anchor system, such as bungee cords or rope, or tie-down kit

 Duct tape

 Plywood, window film or other materials specifically designed to protect window coverings

 Non-electric food storage cooler or water storage container

 Non-electric can opener

 Artificial ice

 Blue ice

 Ice packs

 Reusable ice

 Self-contained first aid kit

 Fire extinguisher

 Smoke detector

 Carbon monoxide detector

 Gas or Diesel fuel tank or

container

TAXABLE:

 Coin batteries

 Automobile and boat batteries