Prepping Sales Tax Holiday This Weekend

There’s another Texas Emergency Preparation Supply Sales Tax Holiday sneaking up on us this weekend. The following items are covered:

These emergency preparation supplies qualify for tax exemption if purchased for a sales price:

  • Less than $3000
    • Portable generators.
  • Less than $300
    • Emergency ladders.
    • Hurricane shutters.
  • Less than $75
    • Axes.
    • Batteries, single or multipack (AAA cell, AA cell, C cell, D cell, 6 volt or 9 volt).
    • Can openers – nonelectric.
    • Carbon monoxide detectors.
    • Coolers and ice chests for food storage – nonelectric.
    • Fire extinguishers.
    • First aid kits.
    • Fuel containers.
    • Ground anchor systems and tie-down kits.
    • Hatchets.
    • Ice products – reusable and artificial.
    • Light sources – portable self-powered (including battery operated).
    • Examples of items include: candles, flashlights and lanterns.
    • Mobile telephone batteries and mobile telephone chargers.
    • Radios – portable self-powered (including battery operated) – includes two-way and weather band radios.
    • Smoke detectors.
    • Tarps and other plastic sheeting.

    • In the past Amazon has participated in these sales tax holidays, so here are some items you can buy from them that should qualify:

  • First aid kit: There are a lot of different makes and models of these. This one has a little bit of everything. A good thing to keep in your car for emergencies.
  • Smoke alarm.
  • Carbon Monoxide detector. I need to get one of these myself, as my upstairs until just died emitted the Beep of Death.
  • Fire Extinguisher: Every home should have at least one, and make sure it’s not expired. This is what I have.
  • Flashlights. This Goreit flashlight seems bright, cheap, and gets pretty good reviews.
  • Batteries. D-Cells are still used in a lot of things, and you’re going to want, at a minimum, enough to reload every flashlight twice, which should be enough to get you through a couple of evenings of power outages. Most smoke detectors take 9 volt batteries. I’m low on AAA batteries, so I’ll be picking up these this weekend.

    • The Sales tax Holiday starts Saturday the 26th and runs through Monday the 28th.

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    2 Responses to “Prepping Sales Tax Holiday This Weekend”

    1. 10x25mm says:
      April 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM

      A lot of first aid kits lack the Israeli combat bandage. It is a real life saver. The latest T3 version has a handy gauze roll which can be used to pack serious holes before application of the bandage.

      Check your first aid kit. If it does not include Israeli combat bandages, get several.

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