Emergency supplies sold tax free this weekend

If you keep batteries in your bag of emergency car supplies during the winter, be sure to remove them from the car during the summer, as high temperatures can…

If you keep batteries in your bag of emergency car supplies during the winter, be sure to remove them from the car during the summer, as high temperatures can damage batteries.

by: Ankit Bandyopadhyay

Posted: Feb 23, 2023 / 01:36 PM CST

Updated: Feb 23, 2023 / 01:36 PM CST

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) – Alabamians will be able to restock emergency supplies tax-free this upcoming weekend.

The 12th annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday offers consumers the chance to buy certain supplies from retailers while saving as much as 10% from Friday, Feb. 24 to Sunday, Feb. 26.

“Severe Weather can occur at any time, in any season,” said Alabama Retail President Rick Brown. “The tax holiday helps Alabama consumers remember to stock and prepare emergency kits to be ready when storms strike.”

Local stores observing the sale include Rocky Ridge Hardware in Vestavia Hills.

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