What is the Florida sales tax rate?
The state rate is 6%. Most counties add a discretionary sales surtax, which applies based on the county where the goods are delivered, so the combined rate varies by address.
When does an online seller have to collect in Florida?
You must register and collect if you have a physical presence in Florida, or if you made more than $100,000 of taxable remote sales into Florida in the previous calendar year. Only taxable sales count, and there is no transaction count test.
How nexus works in general is covered in physical vs economic nexus and economic nexus explained.
What if you sell on Amazon, eBay or Etsy?
Florida requires marketplace facilitators to collect and remit sales tax on the sales they facilitate, so you do not collect on those orders. Your own website and other direct channels remain your responsibility. See marketplace facilitator laws.
How do you register?
Register online with the Florida Department of Revenue for a sales and use tax certificate of registration. Register before you start collecting.
What are the steps once you have nexus?
Confirm nexus
Check your presence and your sales into Florida against its threshold.
Register before collecting
With the Florida tax agency, as set out above.
Set up your store
Charge the correct combined rate for each delivery address and product.
File and pay
On the schedule Florida assigns, including zero returns where required.
How are returns filed?
Florida assigns a filing frequency based on your tax, and returns are filed and paid online. Returns report tax by county where surtax applies. Florida allows a small collection allowance for timely electronic filing.
See how to file a sales tax return.
What else should sellers know?
- Sellers outside the US: the same rules apply wherever the business is based. See selling on Amazon US as a non-resident.
- Late registration: tax you should have collected becomes your own debt. See voluntary disclosure agreements and collected but not remitted.
- Records: keep sales by delivery address, tax collected and any certificates. See exemption certificates and sales tax audits.
- Stopping: returns stay due until the account is closed. See filing frequency and cancelling a sales tax permit.
- Store settings: switch on collection only once you are registered. See Shopify sales tax setup.
Selling into Florida?
We check whether you have Florida nexus, register you, and file your Florida sales tax returns.
Questions people ask
What is the Florida economic nexus threshold?
More than $100,000 of taxable remote sales into Florida in the previous calendar year, with no transaction test.
What is the Florida sales tax rate?
6% state tax, plus a county discretionary sales surtax in most counties.
Does Florida count exempt sales towards its threshold?
No. Florida's threshold looks at taxable remote sales.
How do I register for Florida sales tax?
Online with the Florida Department of Revenue, before you start collecting.
Sources
Every fee, date and rule on this page was taken from these official and primary sources.
- Florida Statutes section 212.0596: taxation of remote sales
- Florida Department of Revenue: sales and use tax registration
- Supreme Court of the United States: South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., 585 U.S. 162 (2018)
- Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board: Marketplace facilitator state guidance
Rules and fees change. If you are reading this long after September 30, 2026, confirm the figures with the source before you rely on them.
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This guide is general information. It is not tax or legal advice for your situation.