Florida has state sales tax of 6%, and allows local governments to collect a local option sales tax of up to 1.5%. There are a total of 300 local tax jurisdictions across the state, collecting an average local tax of 1.072%….Florida County-Level Sales Taxes.

6%

The minimum combined 2021 sales tax rate for St Johns County, Florida is 6.5%. This is the total of state and county sales tax rates. The Florida state sales tax rate is currently 6%. The St Johns County sales tax rate is 0.5%.

Miami-Dade County

What purchases are exempt from the Florida sales tax?

• Clothing. 6%
• Groceries. EXEMPT.
• Prepared Food. 9%
• Prescription Drugs. EXEMPT.
• OTC Drugs. 6%

Which cities and states have the highest sales tax rates?

• Seattle, Washington: 10.1%
• Tacoma, Washington: 10.2%
• Birmingham and Montgomery, Alabama: 10%
• Baton Rouge, Louisiana: 9.95%
• Los Angeles, California: 9.5%
• New Orleans, Louisiana: 9.45%
• Nashville, Tennessee: 9.25%
• San Jose, California: 9.25%

Tennessee ranked 48th in the U.S. in total tax burden at 6.18 percent. It also ranked in the bottom five states for highest property tax burden, coming in 46th at 1.92 percent, and bottom 10 states for highest individual income tax burden, finishing 42nd at 0.08 percent.

Tennessee is 7.1% cheaper than Florida.

Tennessee has some of the lowest property taxes in the U.S. The median annual property tax paid by homeowners in Tennessee is $1,220, about half the national average. The average effective property tax rate in Tennessee is 0.64%.

Retirees are drawn to Tennessee for its low cost of living and tax friendliness. Even the best places to retire in Tennessee will have a high sales tax, but the low housing prices can make up for that. But one of the best things about Tennessee retirement is its climate.