Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava encourages residents to take advantage of 2023 Florida Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava encourages Miami-Dade County residents to take advantage of Florida’s second 14-day Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, which begins on Saturday, August 26 through Friday, September 8, 2023.  

“It’s extremely important that everyone in our community is prepared for hurricane season,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “This tax holiday provides a real opportunity for many families with tight budgets to be able to afford critical supplies that could keep them safe during and after a disaster.”  

 During the sales tax holiday, residents in the state of Florida may purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies tax-free. The sales tax holiday is part of a tax relief package, House Bill 7063, passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis. 

 Eligible items include: 

• Pet leashes, collars, and muzzles costing $20 or less; 
• Common household items such as paper towels, toilet paper, and soap costing $30 or less; 
• Flashlights, lanterns, and pet beds costing $40 or less; 
• Batteries and weather radios costing $50 or less; 
• Coolers costing $60 or less; 

• Smoke detectors costing $70 or less; 
• Tarps costing $100 or less; and 
• Generators costing $3,000 or less 

 A full list of items that are exempt from tax is available online at www.FloridaRevenue.com/DisasterPrep.   

Mayor Levine Cava encourages residents to take use this sales tax holiday as an opportunity to restock their disaster supply kits to include items for the entire household, including pets for at least seven days. A complete disaster supply kit checklist is available for download at www.FloridaDisaster.org/Kit.  

Editor’s Note: Mayor Levine Cava’s statement on camera is available here.