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Emergency Preparation Supplies - Texas Sales Tax Holiday - April 23-25

Writer's picture: Kelby EdwardsKelby Edwards

Prepare yourself during the 2022 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday for emergencies that can cause physical damage like hurricanes, flash floods and wildfires. You can purchase certain emergency preparation supplies tax free during the sales tax holiday. There is no limit on the number of qualifying items you can purchase, and you do not need to give an exemption certificate to claim the exemption.


This year’s holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 25.


The state Comptroller’s office estimates shoppers will save more than $1.5 million in state and local sales taxes during the tax holiday, which was approved by the Texas Legislature in 2015.


These emergency preparation supplies qualify for tax exemption if purchased for a sales price:

  • Less than $3000

    • Portable generators

  • Less than $300

    • Emergency ladders

    • Hurricane shutters

  • Less than $75

    • Axes

    • Batteries, single or multipack (AAA cell, AA cell, C cell, D cell, 6 volt or 9 volt)

    • Can openers - nonelectric

    • Carbon monoxide detectors

    • Coolers and ice chests for food storage – nonelectric

    • Fire extinguishers

    • First aid kits

    • Fuel containers

    • Ground anchor systems and tie-down kits

    • Hatchets

    • Ice products - reusable and artificial

    • Light sources - portable self-powered (including battery operated)

      • Examples of items include: candles, flashlights and lanterns

    • Mobile telephone batteries and mobile telephone chargers

    • Radios - portable self-powered (including battery operated) - includes two-way and weather band radios

    • Smoke detectors

    • Tarps and other plastic sheeting


Note: Several over-the-counter self-care items, such as antibacterial hand sanitizer, soap, spray and wipes, are always exempt from sales tax if they are labeled with a "Drug Facts" panel in accordance with federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.


These supplies do not qualify for tax exemption:

  • Medical masks and face masks

  • Cleaning supplies, such as disinfectants and bleach wipes

  • Gloves, including leather, fabric, latex and types used in healthcare

  • Toilet paper

  • Batteries for automobiles, boats and other motorized vehicles

  • Camping stoves

  • Camping supplies

  • Chainsaws

  • Plywood

  • Extension ladders

  • Stepladders

  • Tents

  • Repair or replacement parts for emergency preparation supplies

  • Services performed on, or related to, emergency preparation supplies

For information on online orders, telephone orders, additional charges that affect the sales price, and sales tax holiday refund requests visit the Texas Comptroller website here.



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