Marion, Perry County to participate in severe weather tax free holiday this weekend

Alabama’s 11th severe weather preparedness sales tax holiday is this weekend.

Starting at 12:01 a.m. Friday, Feb. 25 through midnight, Sunday, Feb. 27, Alabama shoppers will be able to stock up tax-free on common supplies costing less than $60 that every home and business needs to prepare for a natural disaster or a general emergency. Generators costing $1,000 or less also can be purchased free of the state’s four-percent sales tax during the three-day tax holiday.

Perry County and the city of Marion will participate in the tax-free weekend. Not all counties and municipalities will participate, so check the Alabama Department of Revenue website to see if where you are shopping will be tax free.

Items that qualify for the tax -free weekend include:

• Flashlights, lanterns

• Battery -powered or hand-crank radio

• Batteries

• First-aid kits

• Cellphone charger

• Two-way radios

• Manual can openers

• Tarps and plastic sheeting

• Duct tape

• Fire extinguishers

• Tie-down kits, bungee cords or rope

A full list of items that are tax free this weekend and other information can also be found on the website at www.revenue.alabama.gov/sales-use/sales-tax-holiday.

You can also call 334-242-1490 or 866-576-6531 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday for more information.