Tax Alerts

FL – Alachua County local government infrastructure surtax rate increased

Beginning January 1, 2023, the combined Florida state and local sales and use tax rate for Alachua County is 7.5%.

Approval of Ordinance
Voters approved an Alachua County Board of County Commissioners ordinance on November 8, 2022, that:

repealed the 0.5% local government infrastructure surtax (Ordinance No. 16-06) effective December 31, 2022; and

adopted a 1% local government infrastructure surtax, effective January 1, 2023.

Combined Tax Rate
The new combined rate for Alachua County beginning January 1, 2023, is composed of:

the 6% state sales tax;

the 0.5% school capital outlay surtax; and

the 1% local government infrastructure surtax.

The newly adopted local government infrastructure surtax rate is effective January 1, 2023, and remains in effect until December 31, 2032. Tax Information Publication, No. 22A01-16, Florida Department of Revenue, December 9, 2022

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