Florida Department of Revenue exempts sales tax holidays

Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Florida Department of Revenue recently exempted certain items from sales tax holidays. The following items will always be exempt, beginning Friday, August 1.  Batteries. These sizes will become exempt permanently: AA-cell, AAA-cell, C-cell, D-cell, 6-volt and 9-volt. Bicycle helmets. All bicycle helmets are becoming exempt after Friday, August 1.  Carbon monoxide alarms. According to the Florida Statutes (F.S.), these alarms refer