Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness
 The 2013 Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is May 25 and May 26!
On these 2 days, eligible purchases will be exempt from the 4% state sales tax. This exemption applies to the first $1500 of the purchase price of each item.
Eligible items include:
- self-powered light sources, such as flashlights and candles
- batteries(AAA,AA,C,D,6volt, 9volt)Automobile batteries are ineligibile
- cellular phone batteries and chargers
- gas or diesel fuel tanks
- portable generators
- storm shutter devices(manufactured, rated and marketed for the purposes of preventing window damage during storms)
- portable radios, 2 way radios and weather-band radios
- tarps
- ground anchor systems, straps or tie-down kits
- blue ice
- carbon monoxide detectors