Published: May 25, 2020, 3:13 pm Updated: May 25, 2020, 3:19 pmJACKSONVILLE, Fla. The Florida sales tax holiday on disaster-preparedness items begins on Friday. The tax holiday allows shoppers to buy items, ranging from batteries to portable generators, without paying state and local sales taxes. The sales tax holiday does not apply to: the rental or repair of any of the qualifying items listed below and sales in a theme park, entertainment complex, public lodging establishment, or airport. RELATED | NOAA predicts overly active hurricane seasonHere is a list of qualifying items. Click here for more information.