STATEWIDE -
Alabama's second annual severe weather preparedness sales tax holiday will be held February 22-24. The state will waive its 4% sales tax on items used to prepare homes and businesses for hurricanes and tornadoes. Items covered include batteries, battery-powered radios, flashlights, tarpaulins, duct tape, plywood, self-contained first aid kits and fuel containers costing up to $60 per item. Also included are portable generators costing up to $1,000 each.
