The 2014 North Atlantic hurricane season begins on Sunday and the State of Florida wants to make sure you get prepared. The Hurricane Supplies Sales Tax Holiday begins Saturday, May 31 and runs through Sunday, June 8. During the holiday, qualifying items related to hurricane preparedness are exempt from sales tax.

Some of the specific items in the Sales Tax Holiday include:

• A portable self-powered light source selling for $20 or less
• A portable self-powered radio, two-way radio, or weather band radio selling for $50 or less
• A tarpaulin or other flexible waterproof sheeting selling for $50 or less
• A self-contained first-aid kit selling for $30 or less
• A ground anchor system or tie-down kit selling for $50 or less
• A gas or diesel fuel tank selling for $25 or less
• A package of AA-cell, C-cell, D-cell, 6-volt, or 9-volt batteries, excluding automobile and boat batteries, selling for $30 or less
• A nonelectric food storage cooler selling for $30 or less
• A portable generator that is used to provide light or communications or preserve food in the event of a power outage selling for $750 or less

For additional information, please view the complete list of qualifying items.