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Florida: Are groceries taxed?

Groceries exempt

Florida exempts food products for human consumption, meaning groceries, from its 6% state sales tax.

State law exempts food products for human consumption from Florida's sales tax. The general state rate is 6%. The same law keeps taxing meals, sandwiches and hot prepared food, soft drinks, candy, ice cream and frozen treats, and food sold by restaurants.

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What the law says

Food products for human consumption are exempt from the tax imposed by this chapter.

Fla. Stat. § 212.08(1)(a) (2026)

Sources

Fla. Stat. § 212.08(1)(a) (2026) Official · leg.state.fl.us
Florida DOR: Sales and Use Tax Official · floridarevenue.com

Confirm with the state

Agency: Florida Department of Revenue
Phone: 850-488-6800
Website: floridarevenue.com

How bordering states compare

Alabama Taxed at a lower rateAlabama taxes groceries at a 2% state rate, lower than its 4% general state sales tax rate.
Georgia Groceries exemptGeorgia exempts groceries from its 4% state sales tax, but local sales taxes generally still apply to them.

Last verified Oct 22, 2026 · Confidence: High · How we research · Report an error

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