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Statewide tax discount for hurricane supplies this weekend

5 years 10 months 3 days ago Friday, May 25 2018 May 25, 2018 May 25, 2018 5:20 PM May 25, 2018 in News
Source: WBRZ

BATON ROUGE - Residents in Louisiana have an opportunity to save on hurricane preparedness supplies as we enter yet another storm season.

The governor's office announced that Memorial Day weekend will double as a tax discount weekend for hurricane supplies. From Saturday through Sunday, residents can buy flashlights, batteries, portable generators and other hurricane supplies with a discount on the state sales tax.

During these two days, eligible purchases are subject to only three percent state sales tax instead of the full five percent. The following items are all eligible for the discount:

  • Any portable self-powered light source, including candles, flashlights and other articles of property designed to provide light;
  • Any portable self-powered radio, two-way radio, or weather band radio;
  • Any tarpaulin or other flexible waterproof sheeting;
  • Any ground anchor system or tie-down kit;
  • Any gas or diesel fuel tank;
  • Any package of AAA-cell, AA-cell, C-cell, D-cell, 6 volt, or 9-volt batteries, excluding automobile and boat batteries;
  • Any cell phone battery and any cell phone charger;
  • Any nonelectric food storage cooler;
  • Any portable generator used to provide light or communications or preserve food in the event of a power outage;
  • Any storm shutter device;
  • Any carbon monoxide detector;
  • Any reusable freezer pack such as "blue ice."

The exemption applies to the state sales tax only. The full amount of any local sales tax is in effect unless the local taxing authority creates its own exemption.

The state sales tax exemption does not apply to items sold by vendors located at any airport, public lodging establishment or hotel, entertainment complex or convenience store.

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