The State of Alabama will hold its 14th Annual Severe Weather Sales Tax Holiday Feb. 21 through Feb. 23. 

During that weekend, state sales and use taxes will be waived on a variety of essential items designed to help residents prepare for severe weather situations. Eligible items include batteries, weather radios, tarps and other critical supplies priced at $60 or less per item. Portable generators priced at $1,000 or less are also exempt from state sales tax during the holiday. 

“This time of year, you never know what Alabama’s weather will bring. We’ve already seen tornadoes and historic winter storms, and if the groundhog is right, we might not be done yet,” said Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey. “That’s why this sales tax holiday is so important – it gives Alabamians the chance to stock up on supplies they need for whatever Mother Nature throws our way.”

The sales tax holiday begins Friday, Feb. 21, at 12:01 a.m. and concludes on Sunday, Feb. 23, at midnight. County and city/town municipalities  can also opt into waiving county or local sales taxes during this holiday via ordinance passage. Troy, Brundidge and Pike County are taking part in the sales tax holiday. Other surrounding areas taking part in the tax holiday include Coffee County, Montgomery County, Crenshaw County, Enterprise, Daleville, Ariton, Opp, Montgomery and Union Springs. 

The full list of tax free items can be found here.