Hillsborough County · Florida
Tampa, FL sales tax rate
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%.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Tampa, FL is 7.5% as of January 1, 2026 — 6% state + 1.5% county. On a $100 purchase that is $7.50 in tax, for a total of $107.50. Florida's statewide base is 6%.
- Combined rate
- 7.5%
- State share
- 6%
- Local share
- 1.5%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $7.50
Calculate Tampa sales tax
Pre-filled with the Tampa combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 7.5% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Tampa, FL.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 7.5%
- $7.50
- Total
- $107.50
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida state | state | 6% | 80% |
| Hillsborough County discretionary surtax | county | 1.5% | 20% |
| Combined rate | 7.5% |
Tampa sales tax reference table
Tax due at 7.5% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.75 | $10.75 |
| $25 | $1.88 | $26.88 |
| $50 | $3.75 | $53.75 |
| $100 | $7.50 | $107.50 |
| $500 | $37.50 | $537.50 |
| $1,000 | $75.00 | $1075.00 |
| $5,000 | $375.00 | $5375.00 |
| $25,000 | $1875.00 | $26875.00 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 7.5% tax collected.
Backing out 7.5% for Tampa, FL.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $7.50
What this rate applies to
Florida publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in Florida are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. 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%. Check the Florida Department of Revenue guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 7.5% applies.
Tampa at a glance
- Population
- 403,364
- Median household income
- $71,302
- County
- Hillsborough County
- ZIP codes covered
- 12
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