May 28th COVID-19 Update

Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Begins Tomorrow

The 2020 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday begins Friday, May 29, 2020, and extends through Thursday, June 4, 2020.

During this sales tax holiday period, qualifying items related to disaster preparedness are exempt from sales tax. However, the sales tax holiday does not apply to the rental or repair of any of the qualifying items. Additionally, the sales tax holiday does not apply to sales in a theme park, entertainment complex, public lodging establishment or airport.

For more information and to see the list of tax-exempt items go here.

 

Summer Program to Help with Lost Learning

A free summer education program is now available to pre-kindergarten students in Escambia County. The program is designed to help kids make up for lost learning due to the coronavirus and enhance their overall school readiness.

You can read more about the program here.