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Florida Grocery Tax (2026)

Permitted: Groceries are exempt from sales tax: Section 212.08(1)(a), Florida Statutes — "Food products for human consumption are exempt from the tax" — covering edible commodities generally regarded as food; items outside that definition remain taxable.

PermittedVerified Jul 6, 2026

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Grocery Tax in states bordering Florida

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

AlabamaConditional
Groceries taxed at a reduced 2% state rate (cut from 3% to 2% on Sept 1, 2025; a temporary state suspension ran May 1-June 30, 2026 and the 2% rate resumed July 1, 2026). Local city/county grocery taxes may still apply on top.
Verified Jul 12, 2026 · Source: revenue.alabama.gov · Full Alabama rule →
GeorgiaPermitted
Eligible food (groceries) is exempt from the 4% Georgia state sales tax but stays subject to applicable local sales taxes — per the DOR food rate chart, "exempt food is subject to all applicable local taxes," so grocery bills still carry the county portion.
Verified Jul 6, 2026 · Source: dor.georgia.gov · Full Georgia rule →

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