- Alabama will hold a Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday from February 20–22, 2026.
- Qualifying emergency preparedness items will be exempt from state sales and use tax during this period.
- Covered items include batteries, weather radios, flashlights, tarps, first aid kits, smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, and portable generators.
- Item price limits apply: $94 or less per item for most supplies, and $1,564 or less per portable generator.
- Local sales tax may also be waived if counties or municipalities adopt matching measures.
Source: avalara.com
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