HOUSTON – Texas’ Emergency Supplies Sales Tax Holiday runs April 25–27, 2026, giving residents and businesses a chance to buy select preparedness items tax-free.
Constable Mark Herman is reminding residents and businesses to take advantage of the holiday to prepare for emergencies.
During the three-day period, qualifying emergency supplies can be purchased without paying state sales tax. The tax-free items include equipment and basics commonly used during storms, power outages and other emergencies.
Emergency supplies can help support employee safety and speed up business recovery, but officials note they work best when they’re part of a larger emergency plan. The message: prepare now and stay ready.
What’s tax-free?
Portable generators
Fire extinguishers
First aid kits
Radios, batteries and phone chargers
Tarps and emergency lighting
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Katherine Levens is a logistics coordinator from Fort Worth, Texas. Over the past six years she has worked in both the DFW and Houston markets, supporting operations and cross-market coordination. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Communication from the University of Texas at Arlington.