It’s the annual Texas statewide “Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday,” which means you don’t have to pay sales tax on select stuff you need during emergencies when purchased April 24-26.
Get as much as you want. There’s no limit.
It’s starts just after the stroke of midnight on Saturday and runs through midnight Monday.
Online and phone orders count.
According to the Texas Comptroller’s Office, this is what qualifies.
Less than $3,000:
Portable generators
Less than $300
Emergency ladders
Hurricane shutters
Less than$75
Axes
Batteries, single or multipack
Can openers, non-electric
Carbon monoxide detectors
Coolers and ice chests for food storage
Fire extinguishers
First Aid kits
Fuel containers
Ground anchor systems and tie down kits
Hatchets
Ice produces – reusable and artificial
Light sources – portable self-powered
Mobile phone batteries and mobile telephone chargers
Radios – portable, self-powered
Smoke detectors
Tarps and other plastic sheeting
For complete details from the Texas State Comptroller’s Office – go HERE.