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Taxes In Florida

Florida Tax Rates, Collections, and Burdens

How does Florida’s tax code compare? Florida does not have a state individual income tax. Florida has a 5.50 percent corporate income tax. Florida has a 6.00 percent state sales tax rate, a max local sales tax rate of 2.00 percent, and an average combined state and local sales tax rate of 7.002 percent. Florida’s tax system ranks 4th overall on our 2024 State Business Tax Climate Index.

Each state’s tax code is a multifaceted system with many moving parts, and Florida is no exception. The first step towards understanding Florida’s tax code is knowing the basics. How does Florida collect tax revenue? Click the tabs below to learn more! You can also explore our state tax maps, which are compiled from our annual publication, Facts & Figures: How Does Your State Compare?

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Individual Taxes

Top Individual Income Tax Rate
Does Not Have an Individual Income TaxSee Full Study
State Local Individual Income Tax Collections per Capita
$0Rank:
State and Local Tax Burden
8.8%Rank: 8See Full Study

Business Taxes

Top Corporate Income Tax Rate
5.5%See Full Study
State Business Tax Climate Index Ranking
4See Full Study

Sales Taxes

State Sales Tax Rate
6.00%Rank: 17See Full Study
Average Local Sales Tax Rate
1.002%See Full Study
Combined State and Average Local Sales Tax Rate
7.002%Rank: 24See Full Study
State and Local General Sales Tax Collections per Capita
$1425Rank: 17
State Gasoline Tax Rate (cents per gallon)
43.55¢Rank: 11
State Cigarette Tax Rate (dollars per 20-pack)
$1.339Rank: 32

Property Taxes

Property Taxes Paid as a Percentage of Owner-Occupied Housing Value
0.91%Rank: 26
State and Local Property Tax Collections Per Capita
$1541Rank: 29

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