Taxes in Florida
Every state-level tax in Florida, in one place—income, sales, property, corporate, estate, transfer, and excise taxes. Figures sourced from the IRS, U.S. Census Bureau, and Tax Foundation.
Without an individual income tax, Florida draws on other revenue streams, and the one visible in this data is a wine tax that ranks 3rd of 51 nationally, placing it near the top of the scale. That single excise item is the only notable tax fact provided here, so it would be misleading to claim the state leans heavily on any particular alternative. No other sales, property, or excise tax stands out in the information available, leaving the wine levy as the clearest signal of where Florida's tax burden falls.
State income tax
None no state income tax.
Sales tax
The combined state + local sales tax rate is 6.98%. State rate 6.00% plus an average 0.98% local.
Estate & inheritance tax
Florida imposes no state estate or inheritance tax—only the federal estate tax applies.
Real estate transfer tax
Florida levies a transfer tax of 0.700% — Documentary stamp tax on deed.
Cigarette Tax
Florida levies a cigarette tax of $1.34 per pack of 20. Federal excise adds $1.01 per pack.
Gas Tax
Florida levies a gas tax of 40.10¢ per gallon. Federal excise adds 18.4¢ per gallon. Excludes local taxes and environmental/carbon-related costs.
Beer Tax
Florida levies a beer tax of $0.480 per gallon. Federal excise adds $0.113–$0.581 per gallon depending on brewery size.
Wine Tax
Florida levies a wine tax of $2.250 per gallon. Federal excise adds $1.07 per gallon (11% still wine). MS, NH, PA, UT, WY are control states with no published excise rate.
Spirits Tax
Florida levies a spirits tax of $6.500 per gallon. Federal excise adds $5.40 per gallon (40% ABV). NH and WY are control states with an effective $0.00 rate.
Property tax by county
The state's median county effective property tax rate is 0.72%. Compare counties below for local rates.
Counties in Florida by property tax rate
| County | Effective rate | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| Alachua County | 0.96% | $288,800 |
| Broward County | 0.94% | $414,600 |
| St. Lucie County | 0.93% | $347,300 |
| Liberty County | 0.91% | $127,300 |
| Palm Beach County | 0.86% | $447,300 |
| Glades County | 0.85% | $137,000 |
| Charlotte County | 0.85% | $328,900 |
| DeSoto County | 0.83% | $174,100 |
| Madison County | 0.83% | $116,200 |
| Hardee County | 0.82% | $153,600 |
| Hillsborough County | 0.81% | $371,500 |
| Miami-Dade County | 0.81% | $463,000 |
| Hendry County | 0.80% | $219,200 |
| Leon County | 0.79% | $301,800 |
| Lee County | 0.79% | $362,200 |
| Sumter County | 0.78% | $385,400 |
| Putnam County | 0.78% | $160,300 |
| Manatee County | 0.78% | $391,400 |
| Martin County | 0.77% | $432,200 |
| Volusia County | 0.77% | $313,000 |
| Flagler County | 0.76% | $364,900 |
| Lake County | 0.76% | $318,400 |
| Osceola County | 0.76% | $353,300 |
| Orange County | 0.76% | $390,100 |
| St. Johns County | 0.76% | $489,200 |
| Sarasota County | 0.75% | $411,800 |
| Duval County | 0.75% | $303,500 |
| Marion County | 0.74% | $243,100 |
| Okeechobee County | 0.74% | $193,000 |
| Columbia County | 0.74% | $194,900 |