Florida Sales Tax Calculator
Published: 2 November 2026 · Updated: 2 November 2026
A $1,200 purchase in Miami-Dade, Florida costs $1,284 in total — $72 state tax plus $12 county surtax at a 7% combined rate. Enter your own price and county below.
The $5,000 surtax cap is the detail every simple calculator gets wrong. Florida's county surtax stops at the first $5,000 of a single item, so a big purchase is taxed at less than the headline combined rate. This calculator applies the cap correctly, in both directions.
Researched by MixKhazana Team · Last updated 2 November 2026 · Data: Florida Department of Revenue, Form DR-15DSS (Discretionary Sales Surtax Information, calendar year 2026)
How to use
- Enter the item price (or the tax-inclusive total in reverse mode).
- Pick the county where the item is delivered, or type a custom surtax.
- Choose add tax or remove tax.
- Click the button for the state tax, surtax and total — with the $5,000 cap applied.
How it works
Florida sales tax has two layers. The state rate is 6% on most taxable goods, applied to the full price. On top, each county may levy a discretionary sales surtax — 0% in Citrus and Collier, 0.5% in Orange and Palm Beach, 1% in Miami-Dade, Broward and Pinellas, 1.5% in Hillsborough, Duval and Leon, and 2% in Hamilton — giving combined rates from 6% to 8% (Florida Department of Revenue, Form DR-15DSS, 2026). The trap is the cap: the surtax applies only to the first $5,000 of a single item, while the state tax has no cap. So the formula is total = price + 6% × price + surtax% × min(price, $5,000). Reverse mode inverts it: if the total implies a price under $5,000, price = total ÷ (1.06 + surtax%); otherwise price = (total − $5,000 × surtax%) ÷ 1.06.
The quotable figure: Florida's average combined rate after local surtaxes is about 6.65%, well below the national picture, because the state rate is a flat 6% and many counties add only 0.5–1% (Florida Department of Revenue 2026 surtax data). Compare other states with our Texas sales tax calculator, New York sales tax calculator and California sales tax calculator.
Worked example
Two purchases show why the cap matters:
- $1,200 television, Miami-Dade (7%): state tax 6% × $1,200 = $72; surtax 1% × $1,200 = $12; total tax $84; total $1,284. The cap does not bite because the price is under $5,000.
- $8,000 furniture set, Hillsborough (7.5%): state tax 6% × $8,000 = $480; surtax 1.5% × $5,000 = $75 (not 1.5% × $8,000 = $120); total tax $555; total $8,555. A calculator that ignores the cap overstates the tax by $45.
- Reverse check: a $1,284 receipt in Miami-Dade at 7% works back to $1,284 ÷ 1.07 = $1,200 before tax.
Note the destination rule: if that furniture is delivered to a different county than the store, the delivery county's surtax applies — worth checking before a large order.
2026 Florida rates used here
| County | Combined rate |
|---|---|
| State base (all counties) | 6.0% |
| Miami-Dade / Broward / Pinellas | 7.0% |
| Orange (Orlando) / Palm Beach | 6.5% |
| Hillsborough (Tampa) / Duval / Leon | 7.5% |
| Citrus / Collier (no surtax) | 6.0% |
| Hamilton (highest) | 8.0% |
Frequently asked questions
How much is sales tax on $1,200 in Miami-Dade, Florida?
In Miami-Dade County, a $1,200 item costs $1,284 in total: 6% state tax ($72) plus a 1% county surtax ($12), for $84 of tax at a 7% combined rate. Pick your own county in the calculator above for the rate where the item is delivered.
What is Florida's sales tax rate in 2026?
Florida's statewide sales tax rate is 6% on most taxable goods and services. Counties may add a discretionary surtax, so the combined rate you actually pay runs from 6% to 8% depending on the county — 7% in Miami-Dade and Broward, 6.5% in Orange County, 7.5% in Hillsborough and Duval, and 8% in Hamilton County.
Why is the county surtax capped at $5,000?
Florida law applies the discretionary sales surtax only to the first $5,000 of a single item of tangible personal property. On an $8,000 item in Hillsborough County, the 1.5% surtax applies to $5,000 (just $75), while the 6% state tax applies to the full $8,000 ($480) — total tax $555, not 7.5% of $8,000.
What is the reverse sales tax calculation?
Reverse mode starts from a tax-inclusive total and works back to the pre-tax price. A $1,284 total in Miami-Dade at 7% means a pre-tax price of $1,200. It is the mode to use when a receipt shows only the total and you need the price before tax.
Which Florida counties have no sales surtax?
Citrus and Collier counties levy no discretionary surtax, so purchases there are taxed at the 6% state rate only. Most other counties add between 0.5% and 1.5%, and Hamilton County is the outlier at 2%.
Does Florida charge sales tax on groceries and medicine?
Most unprepared groceries and prescription medicines are exempt from Florida sales tax, while prepared food, restaurant meals, candy, soft drinks and most retail goods are taxable. Exemptions are category-specific, so this calculator assumes a taxable item.
Do I pay the surtax of the county I buy in or the county I live in?
Florida uses destination-based sourcing for delivered goods: the surtax is the rate of the county where the item is delivered, not where the seller sits. For an item picked up in store, the store's county rate applies.
What official source are the 2026 Florida rates based on?
The 6% state rate and the county surtax rates come from the Florida Department of Revenue, including Form DR-15DSS, Discretionary Sales Surtax Information for calendar year 2026. Surtax rates can change each January 1, so verify your county's current rate before a large purchase.