Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday

The City of Falls Church community can save money and get ready for hurricane and flooding season during the Commonwealth’s tax-free shopping week May 25-31.

The City of Falls Church Office of Emergency Management suggests stocking up on supplies for emergency supply kits. Many everyday items are tax exempt, including:

• Batteries, including cell phone batteries
• Battery-powered light sources,
• Bottled water of all types and sizes
• Battery-powered and/or hand-crank radios
• Weather band radios and NOAA Weather Radios
• First aid kits
• Carbon monoxide and smoke detectors
• Fire extinguishers
• Tarps, plastic sheeting, plastic drop cloths, duct tape
• Water storage containers
• Storm shutter devices
• Portable generators 

Hurricane season starts June 1. For a complete list of tax-free items, go to www.tax.virginia.gov/site.cfm?alias=STHoliday. Additional information about preparing for hurricane and flooding season is available at www.ReadyVirginia.gov.