Florida's statewide sales tax rate is 6%, and local taxes add an average of 0.98% for a combined average of 6.98% (Tax Foundation, rates as of July 1, 2026). Add tax to a price or work backward from a receipt below.
Rates are 2026 state rates plus population-weighted average local rates; your city or county may differ, and some items (like groceries) are taxed differently.
Sales tax on common purchases in Florida
At the average combined rate of 6.98%, every $100 you spend carries $6.98 in sales tax. Where the highest local rate applies, the total rate is 8%, or $8.00 per $100. Rates are population-weighted averages, so your city or county may differ slightly — enter its exact rate in the calculator for a precise total.
Florida sales tax at the average combined rate (6.98%)
Price
Sales tax
Total
Total at 8%
$10.00
$0.70
$10.70
$10.80
$25.00
$1.75
$26.75
$27.00
$50.00
$3.49
$53.49
$54.00
$100.00
$6.98
$106.98
$108.00
$500.00
$34.90
$534.90
$540.00
$1,000.00
$69.80
$1,069.80
$1,080.00
Working backward from a receipt
To find the price before tax, divide the total by 1 plus the rate: in Florida, a $100.00 receipt at 6.98% breaks down into $93.48 of merchandise and $6.52 of tax. That is handy for expense reports and for checking a receipt that only shows the total.
Price before tax for tax-inclusive totals in Florida (6.98%)
Total paid
Price before tax
Tax included
$10.00
$9.35
$0.65
$25.00
$23.37
$1.63
$50.00
$46.74
$3.26
$100.00
$93.48
$6.52
$500.00
$467.38
$32.62
$1,000.00
$934.75
$65.25
How Florida compares with neighboring states
Florida's 6% state rate ranks 17th of the 50 states and DC, and its combined average ranks 28th (1st = highest in both). On a $1,000 purchase at average rates, buying in Florida instead of Alabama saves about $24.80 in sales tax.
Sales tax rates in Florida and neighboring states (July 1, 2026)
Which goods are taxable differs by state: groceries, prescription drugs and clothing are often exempt or taxed at a reduced rate, while prepared food and general merchandise usually pay the full rate. Check unusual purchases against the state's current rules.