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Florida Sales Tax (2026)

Info: 6% state sales tax; most counties add a discretionary sales surtax on top (rate varies by county and is collected with the state tax).

InfoVerified Jul 6, 2026
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6% state sales tax; most counties add a discretionary sales surtax on top (rate varies by county and is collected with the state tax). Use tax at the same 6% rate applies to taxable out-of-state purchases brought into Florida.

Official source: floridarevenue.com →

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Sales Tax in states bordering Florida

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

  • AlabamaConditional

    4% state general sales tax; groceries are taxed at a reduced 2% state rate. Cities and counties levy additional local sales taxes, so combined rates vary by locality (ALDOR offers an address-based rate lookup).

    Verified Jul 2, 2026 · Source: revenue.alabama.gov · Full Alabama rule →

  • 4% state sales tax; counties layer local option sales taxes on top, so the combined rate varies by county — the DOR publishes the quarterly General Rate Chart. The local rate applied is generally the county where the buyer receives the goods; the City of Atlanta adds a 1% municipal option tax (MOST).

    Verified Jul 6, 2026 · Source: dor.georgia.gov · Full Georgia rule →

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