Resources
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A list of the tax structure in Southwest Florida.
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A projected aimed at gauging industry diversification within our region and state.
Your one-stop-shop for all the latest economic indicators for Southwest Florida.
Tax Structure
Last Updated: December 14th, 2021
Income Tax
Florida does not have an individual state income tax.
Sales Tax
Statewide, the sales tax is 6 percent. Charlotte, Collier, Glades and Hendry County each have an additional local tax of 1 percent, making the sales tax 7 percent. Lee County has an additional local tax of 0.5%, giving the county a total sales tax of 6.5 percent.
For more information on the sales tax rates, click here.
COUNTY | SALES TAX |
---|---|
Charlotte | 7% |
Collier | 7% |
Glades | 7% |
Hendry | 7% |
Lee | 6.5% |
Property Tax
Millage rates in 2020 for Southwest Florida varied between 10.8607 (Collier) and 19.1349 (Hendry).
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COUNTY | COUNTY-WIDE Levies | Less Than COuntY-wide levies | TOTAL MILLAGE RATE |
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Charlotte | 13.4921 | 3.4517 | 16.9438 |
Collier | 8.8353 | 2.0254 | 10.8607 |
Glades | 15.3482 | 3.7134 | 19.0616 |
Hendry | 17.8255 | 1.3094 | 19.1349 |
Lee | 10.4376 | 5.2242 | 15.6618 |
Corporate Income Tax
Florida corporate income tax liability is computed using federal taxable income, modified by certain Florida adjustments, to determine adjusted federal income. The Florida Corporate Income Tax rate is 3.535 percent.