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Florida Sales Tax Calculator

Preloaded with the 6.0% Florida state base rate. Adjust the rate for your local jurisdiction and estimate tax and totals in your browser — no signup, no data stored.

Estimate Florida sales tax and final total

The tax rate field starts at the Florida state base rate of 6.0%. If you know your combined state-plus-local rate, enter that instead — the Florida Department of Revenue publishes current local rates.

Base rate only.This calculator is preset to the Florida state base rate. Most sales also carry county, city or district tax on top. Look up the combined rate for your exact address before you charge or file.

Used for display only. No currency conversion is performed.

Taxable Amount0.00
Estimated Tax0.00
Total After Tax & Discount0.00
How this is calculated: Taxable Amount = Before-Tax Amount. Estimated Tax = Taxable Amount × Tax Rate ÷ 100. Total After Tax & Discount = Taxable Amount + Estimated Tax - Discount Amount.
Note: This calculator is for planning only. Florida rates change and local rates vary by jurisdiction, product, service type, and exemption status. Confirm the current rate with the Florida Department of Revenue before sending documents.

Florida Sales Tax Rates At A Glance

Florida charges a state base rate of 6.0%. Florida's 6% state rate is joined by a discretionary county surtax of up to 2% depending on the county. The surtax also has a cap that applies to the first $5,000 of a single taxable item of tangible personal property, a detail unique to Florida.

ComponentRate
Florida state base rate6.0%
Typical local additions0% – 2% county surtax
Combined rate reachtypically 6% – 8%

Where Florida’s State Rate Is Not 6%

The 6% figure is Florida’s general state rate. The Department of Revenue also publishes a short list of categories that carry their own state rate, and they are easy to miss when one invoice mixes several kinds of charge.

CategoryState rate
General sales and use tax6%
Retail sales of new mobile homes3%
Amusement machine receipts4%
Electricity6.95%

Published by the Florida Department of Revenue on its sales and use tax page. County discretionary surtax can still apply on top of these rates.

Source and verification

Issuing authority
Florida Department of Revenue
Official source
Florida Sales and Use Tax — Florida Department of Revenue
Rate lookup
Discretionary sales surtax rates by county — Florida Department of Revenue
Base rate last verified
Verified by
Khurram Naeem Jaswal
Next scheduled review
, the next quarterly rate boundary, or sooner if a rate change is announced

Scope of this figure: only the statewide base rate is published here. The combined rate a business actually charges includes local additions that vary by address and can change on short notice, so confirm the combined rate for the job-site or delivery address before billing. ClearPaperwork is not a CPA or law firm and does not give tax advice — see our sourcing policy or report a correction.

How Florida sourcing works

Florida is generally destination-based: the county surtax that applies is the one for the county where the goods are delivered or the transaction occurs.

Using the calculator with Florida rates

  • Start with the preloaded 6.0% state rate, then replace it with your full combined rate when you know it.
  • Use the invoice generator when you need taxable and non-taxable line items on the same document.
  • Apply discounts consistently according to the rules that apply to your transaction.
  • Keep the calculation with the related invoice or receipt for your records.

Florida Sales Tax FAQ

What is the Florida state sales tax rate?

The Florida state rate is 6%. Counties add a discretionary surtax of up to 2%, so most combined rates fall between 6% and 8% depending on the county.

What is Florida's $5,000 surtax cap?

The county discretionary surtax applies only to the first $5,000 of the sales price of a single taxable item of tangible personal property. The 6% state rate still applies to the full amount. Verify how this applies to your sale with the Florida DOR.

Which county's surtax do I charge?

Generally the county where the goods are delivered or where the transaction takes place. The Florida DOR publishes a current surtax rate table by county each year.

Is this calculator tax advice?

No. It is a math helper only. Confirm the correct county surtax and taxability rules with the Florida Department of Revenue or a qualified professional.

Useful next steps

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