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At this time of year. Emergency items are exempt from tax in stores throughout Texas from 27 until 29 April.

It starts at 12:01 am on Saturday, April 27, and until midnight on Monday, April 29, Texas can purchase emergency-free emergency preparedness items throughout the state. There is no limit to the goods that customers can buy. Discount does not include delivery fees, and items must fall within a certain sales price range to qualify.

But not everything is tax-free. Check out the detailed list below from the Controller's Office, to find out what you can and what you can not get discount on:

Less than $3,000

• Portable generators

Less than $300

• Emergency ladders
• Hurricane shutters

Less than $75

• Axes
• openers - nonelectric
• Carbon monoxide detectors
• Coolers and ice chests for food storage
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kits
• Fuel containers
• Hatchets
• Ice products
• Light sources - portable self-powered
• flashlights and lanterns
• Mobile telephone batteries and mobile telephone chargers
• portable self-powered (including battery operated) - includes two-way and weather band radios
• Tarps and other plastic sheeting

These supplies do not qualify for tax exemption:

• Batteries for automobiles, boats and other motorized vehicles
• Camping stoves
• Camping supplies
• Chainsaws
• Plywood
• Extension ladders
• Stepladders
• Tents

Additional charges affect the purchase price (shipping and transportation)

Delivery, shipping, handling and transport charges are part of the selling price. If the emergency supplies unit purchased is taxable, the delivery fee is also taxable. Keep these fees in mind when determining whether you can purchase emergency kit items tax-free during the holiday.

For example, a $ 299 bailout can be purchased for a $ 10 delivery fee, at a total price of $ 309. Since the total selling price is over $ 300, the tax is due on the sale price of $ 309.