NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The state’s annual sales tax holiday for purchases of hurricane preparedness supplies is set for Saturday and Sunday.
Hurricane season starts Monday.
The 4 percent state sales tax is waived for hurricane-preparedness purchases made from 12:01 a.m. Saturday through 11:59 p.m. Local and municipal sales taxes must still be paid, according to the state Department of Revenue.
The sales tax exemption applies to the first $1,500 worth of items sold.
Eligible items include:
— Portable generators.
— Flashlights and candles.
— Portable self-powered radios, two-way radios and weather band radios.
— Tarpaulins or other flexible waterproof sheeting.
— Ground anchor systems and tie-down kits.
— Gas or diesel fuel tanks.
— Batteries of various sizes (auto and boat batteries are excluded).
— Cellular phone batteries and chargers.
— Nonelectric food storage coolers.
— Storm shutter devices specifically rated for preventing wind-blown damage from storms.
— Carbon monoxide detectors.
The tax holiday does not extend to items purchased at airports, hotels, convenience stores or entertainment complexes.—-Contact The Daily Reveille news staff at [email protected]