{"id":264663,"date":"2026-04-24T17:44:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T17:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/264663\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T17:44:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T17:44:16","slug":"texas-tax-free-weekend-emergency-supplies-available-tax-free-from-april-25-27-ahead-of-hurricane-season-beginning-june-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/264663\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas tax-free-weekend: Emergency supplies available tax-free from April 25-27 ahead of hurricane season beginning June 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Hurricane season is quickly approaching, and this weekend is a great way to stock up on emergency supplies in Texas.<\/p>\n

Starting Saturday, the state will waive sales tax on items useful for safety during the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons, which run from June 1 through November.<\/p>\n

Officials provided some key items available for under a certain amount:<\/p>\n

Less than $3,000:<\/p>\n

Less than $300:<\/p>\n

Less than $75:<\/p>\n

carbon monoxide detectorsground anchor systems and tie down kitsMobile telephone batteries and chargerstarps and other plastic sheeting<\/p>\n

According to the Comptroller.Texas.Gov website<\/a>, items ineligible for the sales tax weekend include:medical masks, tents, plywood, toilet paper, step ladders, camping stoves, gloves, camping supplies, chainsaws, batteries for automobiles, and cleaning supplies.<\/p>\n

SEE ALSO: Hurricane Preparedness 101: What you need in your kit<\/a><\/p>\n

For those unable to make it to the store over the weekend, online purchases qualify for the tax-free sale as long as they are made between Saturday and Monday, April 27.<\/p>\n

Officials also urge customers to remember that delivery, shipping, handling, and transportation charges are also a part of the sales price.<\/p>\n

This year’s holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 27.<\/p>\n

To stay up to date, check out ABC13’s Hurricane Guide<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

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