ARE YOU READY FOR SEVERE WEATHER - SALES TAX HOLIDAY

The third-annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will be held from noon Friday, Feb. 21, through midnight Sunday, Feb. 23. The holiday is designed to help residents stock up on a variety of supplies for protecting their homes or businesses during Alabama’s tornado and hurricane seasons. During the three day weekend, state, county and local sales and use taxes will be exempt on storm-related items.

Both the Limestone County Commission and the state of Alabama had already approved the tax holiday.

The following list contains examples of items covered under the Severe Weather Preparedness Holiday:

$60 or less
• Batteries:  AAA, AA, C, D, 6-volt and 9-volt batteries.  (Coin batteries, automobile batteries, and boat batteries are not exempt.)

• Cellular telephone batteries;

• Cellular phone chargers;

• Portable self-powered or battery-powered radios, two-way radios, weather-band radios or NOAA weather radios;

• Portable self-powered light sources, including battery-powered flashlights, lanterns or emergency glow sticks;

• Tarpaulins, plastic sheeting, plastic drop cloths and other flexible, waterproof sheeting;

• Ground anchor systems, such as bungee cords or rope, or tie-down kits;

• Duct tape;

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

• Non-electric food-storage coolers or water-storage containers;

• Non-electric can openers;

• Artificial ice, blue ice, ice packs and reusable ice;

• Self-contained first-aid kits;

• Fire extinguishers;

• Smoke detectors;

• Carbon monoxide detectors;

• Gas or diesel fuel tanks or containers.

$1,000 or less
• Portable generators and power cords