Alabama Sales Tax Holiday One Month Away

The Alabama Retail Association is preparing for the 5th annual sales tax holiday on emergency supplies. The holiday will be held Friday, Feb. 26, through Sunday, Feb. 28, and is designed to help Alabamians prepare for severe weather.

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. It means shoppers can save as much as 10 percent on these items in some areas of the state.

From 12:01 a.m. Feb. 26 to midnight Feb. 28, the tax-exempt items include the following priced at $60 or less:

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 $1,000 or less are also tax free.

For a full list of tax-free items and participating cities and counties, Click here for more info

Alabama is one of four states with a severe weather preparedness sales tax holiday.