The Brief Starting Friday, hurricane supplies will be exempt from Florida’s 7% sales tax — permanently. Hurricane preparations just got easier with Florida's new year-round sales tax break on supplies taking effect on Friday. What we know:Florida shoppers can soon stock up on storm supplies tax-free — every day of the year. Governor Ron DeSantis signed the exemption into the state’s new fiscal budget, turning what was once a two-week hurricane tax holiday into a permanent benefit. He said some customers are holding off on big purchases until the exemption takes effect.