THIS WEEK! hurricane preparedness items *tax free* in Virginia

[underpants]

Just a heads up for anyone in the surrounding area (Md., NC, Ky, Tenn, WV, DC, Del)

The tax-free items include generators priced at $1,000 or less, and other hurricane preparation items priced at $60 or less, including batteries, flashlights, rope, bungee cords, duct tape, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, cell phone chargers, first aid kits, two-way radios and bottled water, according to a Virginia Department of Taxation news release.

http://www.insidenova.com/isn/news/local/article/get_hurricane_supplies_without_paying_state_sales_tax/16071/

[LSparkle]

1. That's actually a good thing ...

They ought to do the same with supplies for earthquake
preparedness (in the west anyway).

[underpants]

2. Louisiana too-energay saver sales tax break in Texas also

Virginia also has a no sales tax "holiday" on back to school stuff in the fall

http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/memorial-day-kicks-tax-holiday-season-cch-says/

Memorial Day Savings

While state finances may limit future expansion of tax holidays, in coming days, residents of Virginia and Louisiana can avoid sales tax on a variety of items related to hurricane preparedness, some of which -- such as batteries, flashlights, tarpaulins, blue ice and portable generators -- can be useful in and out of hurricane season. The holiday is May 24-25 in Louisiana, and May 25-31 in Virginia. Each state has its own list of eligible items and dollar limitations on the amounts of purchases.

In Texas, consumers can avoid paying sales tax on certain Energy Star-rated appliances and light bulbs purchased May 24-26.

"Tax holidays for energy-saving appliances and equipment have become popular in recent years," Kokinis-Graves said.

Several states -- Georgia, Maryland, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia -- have enacted such holidays for the 2008 calendar year and sales tax holiday proposals are pending in other states.