# Polk County, FL Sales Tax Rate (2026)

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Published: 2026-09-01

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.

| Component | Rate |
| --- | --- |
| State | 6% |
| County | 1% |
| City | 0% |
| Special district | 0% |
| **Combined** | **7%** |

Source: Kintsugi's rate table, as of September 2026. Official rates: [Florida DOR — Sales and Use Tax](https://floridarevenue.com/taxes/taxesfees/Pages/sales_tax.aspx).

## Sales tax rates by place in Polk County

| Place | Combined rate | ZIP codes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lakeland | 7% | 13 |
| Winter Haven | 7% | 7 |
| Davenport | 7% | 3 |
| Lake Wales | 7% | 3 |
| Bartow | 7% | 2 |
| Haines City | 7% | 2 |
| Alturas | 7% | 1 |
| Auburndale | 7% | 1 |
| Babson Park | 7% | 1 |
| Bradley | 7% | 1 |
| Dundee | 7% | 1 |
| Eagle Lake | 7% | 1 |
| Eaton Park | 7% | 1 |
| Fort Meade | 7% | 1 |
| Frostproof | 7% | 1 |
| Highland City | 7% | 1 |
| Homeland | 7% | 1 |
| Indian Lake Estates | 7% | 1 |
| Kathleen | 7% | 1 |
| Kissimmee | 7% | 1 |
| Lake Alfred | 7% | 1 |
| Lake Hamilton | 7% | 1 |
| Lakeshore | 7% | 1 |
| Loughman | 7% | 1 |
| Mulberry | 7% | 1 |
| Nalcrest | 7% | 1 |
| Nichols | 7% | 1 |
| Polk City | 7% | 1 |
| River Ranch | 7% | 1 |
| Waverly | 7% | 1 |

## Polk County sales tax rates by ZIP code

| ZIP | Combined rate |
| --- | --- |
| 33801 | 7% |
| 33802 | 7% |
| 33803 | 7% |
| 33804 | 7% |
| 33805 | 7% |
| 33806 | 7% |
| 33807 | 7% |
| 33809 | 7% |
| 33810 | 7% |
| 33811 | 7% |
| 33812 | 7% |
| 33813 | 7% |
| 33815 | 7% |
| 33820 | 7% |
| 33823 | 7% |
| 33827 | 7% |
| 33830 | 7% |
| 33831 | 7% |
| 33835 | 7% |
| 33836 | 7% |
| 33837 | 7% |
| 33838 | 7% |
| 33839 | 7% |
| 33840 | 7% |
| 33841 | 7% |
| 33843 | 7% |
| 33844 | 7% |
| 33845 | 7% |
| 33846 | 7% |
| 33847 | 7% |
| 33849 | 7% |
| 33850 | 7% |
| 33851 | 7% |
| 33853 | 7% |
| 33854 | 7% |
| 33855 | 7% |
| 33856 | 7% |
| 33858 | 7% |
| 33859 | 7% |
| 33860 | 7% |
| 33863 | 7% |
| 33867 | 7% |
| 33868 | 7% |
| 33877 | 7% |
| 33880 | 7% |
| 33881 | 7% |
| 33882 | 7% |
| 33883 | 7% |
| 33884 | 7% |
| 33885 | 7% |
| 33888 | 7% |
| 33897 | 7% |
| 33898 | 7% |
| 34759 | 7% |

## 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).

More in the [Florida sales tax guide](/sales-tax-guides/usa/florida).

## Frequently asked questions

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

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.

### Why do sales tax rates differ within Polk County?

They don't: all 54 ZIP codes in Polk County carry 7%. Local taxes still follow jurisdiction boundaries rather than ZIP codes, so rate each sale by its delivery address.

### Which places in Polk County have their own sales tax?

None of the 30 places in Polk County levies a city sales tax of its own, so the rate comes from the state and the county (1% county tax).

### Do I need to collect Polk County sales tax if I'm based out of state?

Only once you have nexus in Florida. 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. After you register, you collect Florida sales tax on taxable sales delivered to Polk County.

### What does Florida tax?

At the state level, SaaS is exempt, clothing is taxable, groceries are exempt and digital goods are exempt. The Florida sales tax guide covers exemptions and local exceptions.