Jacksonville, FL vs Tampa, FL: sales tax compared
Quick answer
Both metros apply the same combined sales tax rate of 7.5%, so a purchase costs the same at the register in either place — but the jurisdictions collecting that money differ, as the stacks below show.
- Rate gap
- 0%Percentage points, combined rate
- Extra tax on $1,000
- $0.00Paid in Tampa
- Extra tax on $25,000
- $0.00Vehicle-sized purchase
Jacksonville, FL
Duval County
7.5%
Combined rate · ranked #57 of 94 covered metros
| Level | Jurisdiction | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| state | Florida state | 6% |
| county | Duval County discretionary surtax | 1.5% |
- Population
- 985,843
- Median household income
- $66,981
Jacksonville is consolidated with Duval County, so the county surtax is effectively the city rate for nearly the whole municipal area.
Tampa, FL
Hillsborough County
7.5%
Combined rate · ranked #56 of 94 covered metros
| Level | Jurisdiction | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| state | Florida state | 6% |
| county | Hillsborough County discretionary surtax | 1.5% |
- Population
- 403,364
- Median household income
- $71,302
Florida's county surtax applies only to the first $5,000 of a single item of tangible personal property, so large purchases in Tampa are effectively taxed at 6%.
How the difference is calculated
Same arithmetic the calculator on every page runs.
Each combined rate is the sum of its listed state, county, city and special-district components — no rounding is applied before the total. The dollar gap is the rate difference (0%) applied to the pre-tax amount: 0% of $1,000 is $0.00. Neither figure includes product-specific exemptions; groceries, clothing and digital goods can be taxed at a different rate or not at all, which is covered on each state's rules page.
Questions people ask
Direct answers to the questions this comparison raises.
Which has a higher sales tax rate, Jacksonville or Tampa?
Neither — both apply a combined rate of 7.5%.
How much more sales tax would I pay in Tampa on a $1,000 purchase?
Nothing — the two combined rates are identical, so the tax on a $1,000 purchase is the same.
Why do Jacksonville and Tampa have different rates?
The state share is 6% in FL and 6% in FL. The rest comes from county, city and special-district increments stacked on top, which are set locally and listed in full on this page.
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