Save money during sales tax holiday for emergency supplies April 25-27

Budget savvy people can save the sales tax on certain items purchased during Texas’ Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday, which begins at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 25 and ends at midnight Monday, April 27.

“From hailstorms to hurricanes, Texans know the importance of being prepared when bad weather hits,” Hancock said. “This sales tax holiday provides a great opportunity to stock up on supplies and save a little money while you’re at it.”

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts estimates shoppers will save about $2.4 million in state and local sales taxes during the tax holiday, which was approved by the Texas Legislature in 2015.