T’bonne businesses consider post-hurricane recovery plan
May 11, 2010Thursday, May 13
May 13, 2010With hurricane season fast approaching, Tri-parish shoppers will soon be able to get a head’s up on their preparations for the 2010 hurricane season.
The 2010 Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will take place later this month from May 29-30th and during those days, emergency supplies will be free from the usual four percent sales tax.
The first $1,500 of the purchases of the following items will be exempt during the tax-free weekend.
Eligible items include:
• Self-powered light sources (candles, flashlights)
• Portable self-powered radios, two-way radios and weather-band radios
• Tarpaulins or other flexible waterproof sheeting
• Ground anchor systems or tie-down kits
• Gas or diesel fuel tanks
• Batteries (AAA, AA, C, D, 6-volt or 9-volt) (automobile batteries are not eligible)
• Cellular phone batteries and chargers
• Non-electric food storage coolers
• Portable Generators
• Storm shutter devices – Materials and products manufactured, rated and marketed specifically for the purposes of preventing window damage from storms
• Carbon monoxide detectors
• Blue ice products
During the weekend, local sales taxes will still be in place, unless otherwise specified by the local authorities in a given region.
Items purchased at an airport, convenience store or any sort of public lodging like a hotel are also not eligible for the sales tax exemption.
For more information, those interested are asked to visit the Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Web site at www.revenue.louisiana.gov.
