Tavares, Florida sales tax rate: 7%
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The sales tax rate in Tavares, Florida is 7%. That’s the 6% state rate plus 1% in local taxes. It’s higher than 31 of the 171 Florida cities we checked, and 99 other cities pay the same.
Calculated by the 
Sales Tax APIThe same engine Zamp customers use.Tavares combined rate
7%
- Florida state
- 6%
- Lake CountyCounty
- 1%
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- FloridaState · 6%$6.00
- Lake CountyCounty · 1%$1.00
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State and county taxes add up to 7%.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| State of Florida | State | 6% |
| Lake County | County | 1% |
| Combined rate | 7% |
Rate history
- July 20237%
- July 20247%
- July 20257%
- July 20267%
- Today7%
No change since July 2023.
Sales tax near Tavares
Closest cities
- Howey In The Hills5 mi7%
- Leesburg10 mi7%
- Minneola11 mi7%
- Groveland12 mi7%
- Fruitland Park12 mi7%
- Lady Lake15 mi7%
- Wildwood15 mi7%
- Winter Garden18 mi6.5%
Elsewhere in Lake County
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What is the sales tax rate in Tavares, Florida?
The combined sales tax rate in Tavares is 7% as of November 2, 2026. It’s made up of 6% Florida state tax, 1% Lake County.
Does the sales tax rate vary within Tavares?
Tavares has no special-district taxes, so most addresses in the city pay the same 7%: Florida’s 6% plus 1% county tax. This rate was calculated for Tavares’s 32778 ZIP code; the calculator prices any exact address.
Is SaaS taxable in Tavares?
No.
Do online sellers have to collect sales tax in Tavares?
Yes, if they have nexus in Florida: more than $100,000 in Florida sales in the previous or current calendar year, or a physical presence in the state. They register with the Florida Department of Revenue and charge the rate at the buyer’s address.
Sources. Florida Department of Revenue · Zamp Sales Tax API, for Tavares’s 32778 ZIP code. Rates are checked monthly and are for information, not tax advice.
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