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Polk County, FL Sales Tax Rate (2026)

Combined state and local rate for Polk County, FL, with the rate for each of its places and 54 ZIP codes.

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What is the sales tax rate in Polk County, FL?

7%most common combined rate in Polk County

The most common combined sales tax rate in Polk County, FL is 7% as of September 2026: 6% state and 1% county. All 54 ZIP codes in Polk County carry that rate. Florida's state rate is 6%, so local taxes add 1% here.

State
6%
County
1%
City
0%
Special district
0%
Combined
7%

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, updated monthly, as of September 2026. Official rates: Florida DOR — Sales and Use Tax.

What are the sales tax rates by city in Polk County?

The combined rate for the places in Polk County, as of September 2026. Where a place has a city rate page it is linked. A place's ZIP codes can reach into a neighboring city or district, so a range in brackets means its ZIP codes carry different rates.

Combined sales tax rate for each place in Polk County, as of September 2026
PlaceCombined rateZIP codes
Lakeland7%13
Winter Haven7%7
Davenport7%3
Lake Wales7%3
Bartow7%2
Haines City7%2
Alturas7%1
Auburndale7%1
Babson Park7%1
Bradley7%1
Dundee7%1
Eagle Lake7%1
Eaton Park7%1
Fort Meade7%1
Frostproof7%1
Highland City7%1
Homeland7%1
Indian Lake Estates7%1
Kathleen7%1
Kissimmee7%1
Lake Alfred7%1
Lake Hamilton7%1
Lakeshore7%1
Loughman7%1
Mulberry7%1
Nalcrest7%1
Nichols7%1
Polk City7%1
River Ranch7%1
Waverly7%1

What are the sales tax rates by ZIP code in Polk County?

Every ZIP code in Polk County, with its combined rate as of September 2026. A ZIP code can cross city and district lines, so the delivery address decides the rate on a sale; the sales tax calculator looks one up.

Combined sales tax rate for each ZIP code in Polk County, as of September 2026
ZIPPlaceCombined rate
33801Lakeland7%
33802Lakeland7%
33803Lakeland7%
33804Lakeland7%
33805Lakeland7%
33806Lakeland7%
33807Lakeland7%
33809Lakeland7%
33810Lakeland7%
33811Lakeland7%
33812Lakeland7%
33813Lakeland7%
33815Lakeland7%
33820Alturas7%
33823Auburndale7%
33827Babson Park7%
33830Bartow7%
33831Bartow7%
33835Bradley7%
33836Davenport7%
33837Davenport7%
33838Dundee7%
33839Eagle Lake7%
33840Eaton Park7%
33841Fort Meade7%
33843Frostproof7%
33844Haines City7%
33845Haines City7%
33846Highland City7%
33847Homeland7%
33849Kathleen7%
33850Lake Alfred7%
33851Lake Hamilton7%
33853Lake Wales7%
33854Lakeshore7%
33855Indian Lake Estates7%
33856Nalcrest7%
33858Loughman7%
33859Lake Wales7%
33860Mulberry7%
33863Nichols7%
33867River Ranch7%
33868Polk City7%
33877Waverly7%
33880Winter Haven7%
33881Winter Haven7%
33882Winter Haven7%
33883Winter Haven7%
33884Winter Haven7%
33885Winter Haven7%
33888Winter Haven7%
33897Davenport7%
33898Lake Wales7%
34759Kissimmee7%

† Part of this ZIP code lies in another city or county with a different rate, so check the delivery address for the exact rate.

Selling into Polk County: Florida rules

What's taxable: At the state level, SaaS is exempt, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are exempt.

Economic nexus: Florida economic nexus applies once your taxable remote sales into the state exceed $100,000 in the prior calendar year. The threshold counts taxable sales only; exempt items and marketplace sales where the facilitator collects do not count.

Filing: The Florida DOR assigns frequency by estimated annual tax: monthly above $1,000, quarterly $501–$1,000, semiannual $101–$500, and annual at $100 or less. Returns are due the 1st of the month after the reporting period and are late after the 20th (next business day if the 20th is a weekend or holiday).

Registration, exemptions, penalties and marketplace rules are in the Florida sales tax guide.

Frequently asked questions

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