Florida Sales Tax Calculator
Compute Florida sales tax for any city in 2025. Add tax to a pre-tax price or strip it from a total.
🌴 What is Florida Sales Tax?
Florida sales tax is a consumption tax collected by retailers at the point of sale on most tangible personal property and certain services. The tax is administered by the Florida Department of Revenue (FDOR) and is made up of two layers: a statewide base rate of 6% and an optional county discretionary sales surtax that each county may impose on top of the base.
Florida's 6% base rate is one of the lowest state sales tax rates in the United States. Most counties add a discretionary surtax ranging from 0.5% to 1.5%, which is approved by county voters or the county commission and used to fund local priorities such as transportation, schools, and infrastructure projects. The result is that combined rates across Florida run from 6.5% in Orange and Lee counties to 7.5% in counties such as Hillsborough (Tampa), Duval (Jacksonville), Leon (Tallahassee), Alachua (Gainesville), and Escambia (Pensacola).
You will need this calculator in several everyday situations. As a shopper in Miami buying a $1,200 laptop, you want to know the full out-of-pocket cost before you reach the register. As a small business owner in Tampa, you need to collect the correct 7.5% rate and remit it to the FDOR quarterly. As an accountant reconciling receipts, you need to reverse-calculate the pre-tax base from tax-inclusive totals. As a tourist comparing prices across Central Florida, you may notice that Orlando's 6.5% rate is lower than Tampa's 7.5%, which can produce meaningful savings on large purchases.
A common misconception is that Florida has a single uniform sales tax rate. In practice, the rate depends on the county where the transaction occurs. Items shipped to a Florida address are taxed at the destination county's combined rate. Another frequent confusion involves food: while most unprepared groceries are exempt from Florida sales tax, prepared foods from restaurants, hot bars, and food trucks are fully taxable. Florida also has no state income tax, making the sales tax one of the state government's primary revenue sources.
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💡 Example Calculations
Example 1: Electronics Purchase in Tampa
$850 television purchased in Tampa at 7.5% combined rate (Hillsborough County)
Example 2: Restaurant Receipt in Miami
$67.40 tax-inclusive restaurant bill in Miami at 7.0% combined rate (Miami-Dade County)
Example 3: Appliance Purchase in Orlando vs. Tampa
$2,000 appliance: comparing Orlando (6.5%) vs. Tampa (7.5%)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Florida state sales tax rate in 2025?
Florida's statewide base rate is 6%. Most counties add a discretionary sales surtax ranging from 0.5% to 1.5%, so combined rates across Florida run from 6% (state only) to 7.5% in counties like Hillsborough, Duval, Leon, Alachua, and Escambia.
How do I calculate Florida sales tax?
Multiply the pre-tax price by the combined rate divided by 100. For a $100 item in Tampa (7.5%): Tax = $100 x 0.075 = $7.50, Total = $107.50. The formula is Tax = Price x (Rate / 100). This calculator handles the arithmetic instantly.
How do I remove Florida sales tax from a total price?
Divide the tax-inclusive total by (1 + Rate/100). For a $107.50 total at 7.5%: Pre-tax = $107.50 / 1.075 = $100.00. The Remove Tax mode does this automatically and is useful for bookkeeping and expense reimbursement.
Are groceries taxable in Florida?
No. Most unprepared food items intended for home consumption are exempt from Florida sales tax. However, hot prepared foods, soft drinks, candy, and food sold for immediate consumption at a restaurant or food service establishment are taxable at the full combined rate.
What is the sales tax rate in Miami in 2025?
Miami falls within Miami-Dade County, which imposes a 1% discretionary surtax on top of the 6% state base, for a combined rate of 7% in 2025. This rate applies throughout the Miami-Dade County limits, including Hialeah, Miami Beach, and Coral Gables.
Why do different Florida cities have different sales tax rates?
Florida law allows each county to impose a discretionary sales surtax up to a combined cap, approved by county voters or the county commission. These surtaxes fund local projects such as transportation infrastructure, schools, and economic development. Because each county decides independently, rates vary from 6.5% in Orange and Lee counties to 7.5% in Hillsborough, Duval, Leon, and others.
What is the sales tax rate in Orlando in 2025?
Orlando is in Orange County, which levies only a 0.5% discretionary surtax. The combined rate is 6.5% in 2025. This is among the lowest combined rates in Florida, making the Orlando area relatively affordable for large taxable purchases.
Are prescription drugs exempt from Florida sales tax?
Yes. Prescription drugs are completely exempt from Florida sales tax. Over-the-counter medicines sold without a prescription are also generally exempt. Medical equipment and prosthetic devices prescribed by a licensed health professional are also exempt.
Is there sales tax on cars in Florida?
Yes. Vehicle purchases are subject to Florida's 6% state sales tax plus the county discretionary surtax where the buyer registers the vehicle. The surtax is capped at the first $5,000 of the purchase price, so the maximum surtax on a vehicle is $75 (for a 1.5% county). The remainder of the purchase price above $5,000 is taxed at only the 6% state rate.
Does Florida charge sales tax on clothing?
Yes. Clothing is fully taxable in Florida at the combined rate for the county where the purchase is made. There is no general clothing exemption, though Florida does hold an annual back-to-school sales tax holiday during which eligible clothing items under a certain price threshold are temporarily exempt.
What is the Florida discretionary sales surtax?
The discretionary sales surtax is a county-level add-on to Florida's 6% state sales tax. Each county can levy up to 1% or more (subject to legislative caps and voter approval) to fund local needs. In 2025, the surtax ranges from 0.5% in Orange and Lee counties to 1.5% in counties like Hillsborough, Duval, Leon, Alachua, and Escambia.
Is Florida sales tax charged on services?
Most services are not subject to Florida sales tax. Exceptions include certain commercial rentals, admissions to amusement parks, detective and security services, and sales of electricity. Professional services such as legal, medical, and accounting fees are generally not taxable.