Florida sales tax

At a glance

State sales tax	6 %
Local taxes	Cities, counties or districts add their own tax, so the total depends on the place. Summalo has local rates for this state.

Average combined rate

7 % (state 6 % plus about 1 % local). Rank 22 of 51, highest first.

Example

An item with a $100 tag costs about $107.00 at the average combined rate (tax $7.00). At the lowest local rate in the state it would be $106.00, at the highest $108.00.

Clothing and shoes

No special rule: clothing is taxed like most other goods.

Food and drink

Groceries	Exempt from state tax, and from local tax
Prepared food and restaurants	Taxed at the regular rate *
Candy	Taxed at the regular rate *
Soft drinks	Taxed at the regular rate *
Alcohol	Taxed at the regular rate
Over-the-counter medicine	Exempt from state tax, and from local tax *

* Depends on details a price tag does not show (hot or cold, packaging, local options). Treat it as an estimate.

Tax-free days

Dates change every year; the app shows the next one.

Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, Jul 20–Aug 20, 2026
Clothing, footwear, bags and wallets; school supplies up to $50, learning aids up to $30 and computers up to $1,500 have their own limits
Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday, Sep 1–Dec 31, 2026
Hunting, fishing and camping supplies for non-commercial use: firearms, ammunition, bows, crossbows and accessories (no price limit); tents up to $200; camping stoves, hammocks, folding chairs and sleeping bags up to $50; lanterns and flashlights up to $30; fishing rods and reels up to $75 each ($150 as a set), tackle boxes and bags up to $30, bait and tackle up to $10 ($20 if sold together)

Neighbouring states

State	Average rate
Alabama	8.74 %
Georgia	7.91 %

Official sources

Rules as of 2026-10-04. These pages summarise the rules Summalo uses. They are estimates, not tax advice. At the register, the store's receipt is what counts.

Summalo applies these rules to the price tag you scan, offline.

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