How to Buy Emergency Supplies Tax-Free in Texas This Month

Texas tax holiday offers 3 days to stock disaster supplies tax-free

Texas' annual Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday runs from April 25-27, when Texans will be able to purchase critical emergency supplies — plus household necessities like batteries and fire extinguishers

How to buy emergency supplies tax-free in Texas this month

Texas is hosting a three-day sales tax holiday from April 25–27 to help residents save money on emergency preparedness supplies like generators, batteries, and first aid kits.

Emergency supplies sold 'Tax Free' this weekend ahead of severe weather season

With the threat of severe weather looming, the Texas Comptroller’s Office is encouraging people to stock up on emergency supplies this weekend by removing the requirement to pay sales tax on various items. The 2026 Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday runs from 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 25, until midnight Monday, April 28. It applies to various emergency preparation items bought online, by phone or in stores as long as the purchase …

Texans expected to save more than $2M during Sales Tax Holiday for Emergency Supplies, April 25-27

Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 27.

Emergency supplies Sales Tax Holiday this weekend

A statewide Sales Tax Holiday will be held this weekend for emergency supplies to prepare residents for severe weather such as fires, floods and tornadoes. Eligible items can be purchased tax free during the holiday that will be held from Saturday, April 25 through Monday, April 27. There is no limit on the number of qualifying items that can be purchased during the holiday.