Virginians already have been excused from
paying sales taxes on back-to-school supplies and energy-saving
appliances.
Now it's hurricane preparedness supplies.
The state's first Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday
begins May 25 and continues through May 31. During that week, sales
tax will not be collected on generators costing $1,000 or less, or
on nearly two dozen other items ranging from flashlights to duct
tape.
State officials say they hope the 5 percent savings will
encourage shoppers to stock up on items they would need in case of
a storm.
The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1.
The General Assembly approved the tax break in 2007. It's based
on a similar initiative that existed in Florida for three years.
A list of hurricane preparedness items exempt from Virginia's 5
percent sales tax May 25-31:
Sales price $60 or less
-Artificial ice, blue ice, ice packs and reusable ice.
-Batteries, excluding car and boat batteries.
-Portable self-powered light sources, including flashlights,
lanterns and glow sticks.
-Tarpaulins, plastic sheeting, plastic drop cloths and other
flexible waterproof sheeting.
-Bungee cords, rope.
-Ground anchor systems or tie-down kits.
-Ratchet straps.
-Duct tape.
-Carbon monoxide detectors.
-Smoke detectors.
-Fire extinguishers.
-Gas or diesel fuel tanks or containers.
-Water storage containers.
-Nonelectric food storage coolers.
-Bottled water.
-Manual can openers.
-Portable self-powered radios, including those with electrical
power capability.
-Two-way radios.
-Weather band radios and NOAA weather radios.
-Storm shutter devices.
-Cell phone chargers.
-First aid kits.
Sales price $1,000 or less
-Portable generators and generator power cords.
-Inverters and inverter power cables.
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