Florida sales tax rate changes, May 2018

Apr 25, 2018 | Gail Cole

Starting May 1, 2018, businesses in Highlands County, Florida, must collect and remit a 2 percent tourist development tax.

The Highlands County tourist development tax should be reported to the Florida Department of Revenue, along with sales tax, on the Florida Sales and Use Tax Return (Form DR-15). The department will send new coupon books to Highlands County dealers who report the tourist development tax on paper; if you think you should receive one and don’t, contact the Department of Revenue. Electronic filers won’t receive a coupon book.

The rate of tax for transient rentals in Highlands County as of May 1 is 9.5 percent and comprised of the following: sales tax (6 percent), local government infrastructure surtax (1 percent), school capital outlay surtax (0.5 percent) and the tourist development tax (2 percent). Additional information.

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Sales tax rates, rules, and regulations change frequently. Although we hope you'll find this information helpful, this blog is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal or tax advice.

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Gail Cole

Avalara Author Gail Cole

Gail began researching and writing about sales tax in 2012 and has been fascinated with it ever since. She has a penchant for uncovering unusual tax facts, and endeavors to make complex sales tax laws more digestible for both experts and laypeople.