Alabama State Sales Tax Holiday Weekend: February 20-22
From Friday, February 20, through Sunday, February 22, you can buy supplies and equipment to get you ready for severe weather season without having to pay state sales tax. Some cities and counties are also dropping their taxes on these items.
Certain emergency preparedness items will be exempt from the state’s 4% state sales tax, and in some cities and counties, local taxes are waived on those items as well.
SEE CITIES AND COUNTIES TAKING PART IN SALES TAX HOLIDAY WEEKEND
The tax holiday means shoppers can save as much as 10% on these items in some areas of the state.
The tax-exempt items include the following priced at less than $94 per item:
- Flashlights, lanterns
- Battery-powered or hand-crank radio
- Batteries
- First-aid kits
- Cell phone charger
- Two-way radios
- Manual can openers
- Tarps and plastic sheeting
- Duct tape
- Fire extinguishers
- Tie-down kits, bungee cords or rope
- Other tax-free items include: Coolers, ice packs, plywood, window film and smoke/fire/carbon monoxide detectors.
- Portable generators and power cords costing less than $1,564 are also tax free.
SEE FULL LIST OF TAX-FREE ITEMS
