Florida Tax Rates & Tax Burden
Tax Burden
9.1%
11th lowest
Top Income Tax
None
No state income tax
Combined Sales Tax
6.948%
6% state rate
Property Tax
0.738%
Effective rate
Individual Income Tax
Source: Tax Foundation (2025)Florida is one of 9 states that does not levy a state individual income tax. The other states with no income tax are Alaska, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming.
Top Marginal Income Tax Rate by State
Sales Tax
Source: Tax Foundation (2025)State Rate
6%
Avg. Local Rate
0.948%
Combined Rate
6.948%
Collections per Capita
$1,765
Florida has a state sales tax rate of 6%. When combined with average local sales taxes, the total combined rate is 6.948%. Sales tax collections total $1,765 per capita.
Combined Sales Tax Rate by State
Property Tax
Source: Tax Foundation / Census (2025)Effective Rate
0.738%
Collections per Capita
$1,685
The effective property tax rate in Florida is 0.738% of owner-occupied housing value. Property tax collections total $1,685 per capita.
Effective Property Tax Rate by State
Gas & Fuel Tax
Source: Tax Foundation (2025)Gas Tax
39¢/gal
Florida levies a total gas tax of 39¢/gal per gallon, which includes both excise taxes and other fees. The national average is 32.6¢/gal.
Gas Tax by State (¢/gallon)
Corporate Income Tax
Source: Tax Foundation (2025)Top Corporate Rate
5.5%
Florida levies a corporate income tax with a top rate of 5.5%.
Top Corporate Income Tax Rate by State
Business Tax Climate
Source: Tax Foundation SBTCI (2025)Business Climate Rank
#4
of 50 states
Tax Burden Rank
#11
11th lowest burden
Total Collections / Capita
$2,733
The Tax Foundation's State Business Tax Climate Index ranks Florida #4 out of 50 states for overall tax competitiveness. This index evaluates corporate taxes, individual income taxes, sales taxes, property taxes, and unemployment insurance taxes.
The total state and local tax burden in Florida is 9.1% of state income, compared to the national average of 10.56%.
Business Tax Climate Rank by State (1 = Best)
How Florida Compares
Tax Burden by State (% of Income)
| Metric | Florida | National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Burden (% of income) | 9.1% | 10.56% |
| Combined Sales Tax | 6.948% | 7.21% |
| Property Tax (effective) | 0.738% | 0.873% |
| Gas Tax (¢/gallon) | 39¢/gal | 32.6¢/gal |
| Collections per Capita | $2,733 | $4,397 |