Beginning Aug. 1, items classified as hurricane supplies will become tax-free all year round.

Items that were originally tax-free once or twice a year are now tax-free year-round, the Florida Department of Revenue announced.

The following items are now tax-free:

Batteries

Bicycle helmets

Insect repellent

Life jackets

Portable gas cans

Portable generators

Smoke detection devices

Sunscreen

Waterproof tarpaulins

Carbon monoxide alarms

Ground anchor systems and tie-down kits

Fire extinguishers

Click here for more information about the items.

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