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 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.

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.

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.

Florida Sales Tax Calculator

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Compute Florida sales tax for any city in 2025. Add tax to a pre-tax price or strip it from a total.

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Pre-Tax Price$100.00

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Tax-Inclusive Price$107.00

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🌴 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.

📐 Formula

Tax = Price × (Rate ÷ 100)

Tax = sales tax amount in dollars

Price = pre-tax price in dollars

Rate = combined sales tax rate for the county (%)

Total = Price + Tax

Pre-Tax = Total ÷ (1 + Rate ÷ 100)

Pre-Tax = price before tax, extracted from a tax-inclusive total

Total = tax-inclusive price

Rate = combined sales tax rate for the county (%)

Tax Amount = Total − Pre-Tax

Example (Add Tax): $100 item in Tampa at 7.5% = $7.50 tax = $107.50 total

Example (Remove Tax): $107.50 total at 7.5% = $107.50 / 1.075 = $100.00 pre-tax

📖 How to Use This Calculator

Steps

Select your city: Choose from the dropdown list of 20 Florida cities. The combined 2025 county rate appears next to the city name and updates the Rate Applied display. If your city is not listed, choose Custom Rate and enter the exact percentage.

Choose a calculation mode: Click Add Tax if you know the pre-tax price and want to compute what the customer pays in total. Click Remove Tax if you have a tax-included receipt total and need to separate the pre-tax price from the tax amount.

Enter the price: Type the amount in the input field or drag the slider. The slider range is $0 to $5,000. For larger purchases, type the value directly into the input box.

Read the results: The calculator displays Sales Tax Amount, Total Price, Pre-Tax Price, and Rate Applied instantly. Use the share buttons to copy, print, or send the result via WhatsApp.

💡 Example Calculations

Example 1: Electronics Purchase in Tampa

$850 television purchased in Tampa at 7.5% combined rate (Hillsborough County)

Pre-tax price = $850.00

Tax = $850.00 x (7.5 / 100) = $850.00 x 0.075 = $63.75

Total = $850.00 + $63.75 = $913.75

Tax = $63.75 | Total = $913.75

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Example 2: Restaurant Receipt in Miami

$67.40 tax-inclusive restaurant bill in Miami at 7.0% combined rate (Miami-Dade County)

Tax-inclusive total = $67.40

Pre-tax = $67.40 / (1 + 7.0 / 100) = $67.40 / 1.07 = $63.00

Tax amount = $67.40 − $63.00 = $4.40

Pre-Tax = $63.00 | Tax = $4.40

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Example 3: Appliance Purchase in Orlando vs. Tampa

$2,000 appliance: comparing Orlando (6.5%) vs. Tampa (7.5%)

Orlando tax = $2,000.00 x 0.065 = $130.00 | Total = $2,130.00

Tampa tax = $2,000.00 x 0.075 = $150.00 | Total = $2,150.00

Savings by buying in Orlando = $150.00 − $130.00 = $20.00

Orlando Total = $2,130.00 | Tampa Total = $2,150.00

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Florida sales tax rate in 2025?+

Florida's statewide base rate is 6%. Most counties add a discretionary sales surtax, so combined rates range from 6.5% in Orange and Lee counties to 7.5% in counties like Hillsborough, Duval, Leon, Alachua, and Escambia. Use the city dropdown above to find the exact combined rate for your location.

How do I calculate Florida sales tax on a purchase?+

Multiply the pre-tax price by the combined rate as a decimal. For a $200 item in Tampa (7.5%): Tax = $200 x 0.075 = $15.00, Total = $215.00. For Miami (7%): Tax = $200 x 0.07 = $14.00, Total = $214.00. This calculator handles both add-tax and remove-tax scenarios instantly for any Florida city.

How do I remove sales tax from a price in Florida?+

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 in this calculator handles this automatically. It is useful when an invoice shows the total price and you need to separate the tax for reimbursement or bookkeeping purposes.

Are groceries taxable in Florida?+

Most unprepared grocery items intended for home consumption are exempt from Florida sales tax. This covers packaged foods, fresh produce, and most beverages. However, hot prepared foods, candy, soft drinks, and food sold for immediate consumption (restaurants, food trucks, hot deli counters) are taxable at the full combined rate.

What is the sales tax rate in Miami in 2025?+

Miami is in Miami-Dade County, which levies a 1% discretionary surtax on top of the 6% state base, giving a combined rate of 7% in 2025. This same 7% rate applies throughout Miami-Dade County, including Hialeah, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, and Aventura.

What is the Florida discretionary sales surtax?+

The discretionary sales surtax is a county-level add-on to Florida's 6% state sales tax rate. Each county can impose a surtax, subject to legislative caps and voter or commission approval, to fund local needs such as schools, transportation, and economic development. Surtax rates in 2025 range from 0.5% in Orange and Lee counties to 1.5% in Hillsborough, Duval, Leon, Alachua, and Escambia counties.

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 for the county where the buyer registers the vehicle. The surtax is capped at the first $5,000 of the vehicle price, so the maximum surtax on any vehicle is $75 (for a 1.5% county surtax). The portion of the purchase price above $5,000 is taxed only at the 6% state rate.

Does Florida have a sales tax holiday?+

Yes. Florida holds several sales tax holidays each year. The back-to-school holiday typically exempts eligible clothing under $100, school supplies under $50, and personal computers under $1,500. The hurricane preparedness holiday covers qualifying storm supplies. The tool time holiday applies to certain hand tools and power tools. Holiday dates and item limits are set annually by the Florida Legislature.

Are prescription drugs exempt from Florida sales tax?+

Yes. Prescription drugs and most over-the-counter medications are fully exempt from Florida sales tax. Medical equipment and prosthetic devices prescribed by a licensed health professional are also exempt. This makes Florida particularly favorable for retirees and seniors who spend significantly on prescription medications.

Does Florida charge sales tax on services?+

Most services are not subject to Florida sales tax. Notable exceptions include commercial rental of real property (6% state rate applies), admissions to amusement parks and entertainment venues, detective and security services, and sales of electricity and other utilities. Professional services such as legal, medical, and accounting fees are generally not taxable.

What is the sales tax rate in Jacksonville in 2025?+

Jacksonville is located in Duval County, which imposes a 1.5% discretionary surtax. The combined sales tax rate in Jacksonville is 7.5% in 2025, consisting of the 6% state base plus the 1.5% Duval County surtax. This rate applies throughout Duval County, which is consolidated with the City of Jacksonville.

How often do Florida sales tax rates change?+

Florida's statewide 6% base rate has been stable for many years. County discretionary surtax rates change when counties hold referendums or when existing surtax authorizations expire or are renewed. The Florida Department of Revenue publishes updated rate tables periodically. The rates in this calculator reflect the 2025 combined rates per the most recent FDOR publications.

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📌 Quick Tips

💡Florida's statewide base rate is 6%, one of the lowest in the US. Most counties add a discretionary sales surtax of 0.5% to 1.5%, raising the combined rate to between 6.5% and 7.5%.

💡Orlando (Orange County) and Cape Coral/Fort Myers (Lee County) have Florida's lowest combined rate at 6.5%, making them attractive for large purchases.

💡Use the Remove Tax mode when a receipt shows only the tax-inclusive total and you need the pre-tax base for expense reporting or accounting.

💡Custom rate lets you enter any rate from 0% to 30%, useful for counties not in the preset list or for purchases near county borders.

💡Florida has no state income tax, so sales tax is one of the primary revenue sources. Groceries, prescription drugs, and most medical items are exempt from Florida sales tax.