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Florida / Alachua

Alachua County sales and visitor spending

Latest monthMar 2026
Visitor, resident and big ticket spending, last 12 months$6,072,505,616
Change, nominal+1.0%
Change, real-1.2%
PricesSouth Region CPI
Gross sales12 months toLast 12 monthsChange, nominalChange, real
Visitor, resident and big ticket spendingMar 2026$6,072,505,616+1.0%-1.2%
All business types, including business to businessMar 2026$12,689,011,658+17.2%+14.6%

The headline adds the eleven business types in the visitor, resident and big ticket groups below. All business types is every Form 10 kind code, including wholesale, manufacturing and sales between businesses. Change compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.

Visitor spending

Hotels and lodgingVisitor spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $379,555,232 +1.2% nominal, -1.0% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$29,640,023$379,555,232
Taxable sales$17,314,293$195,084,370
Tax collected$1,034,372$11,491,262
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$91,449,865 partial, 3 of 12$186,490,667 partial, 6 of 12
2025$391,406,167$389,635,204
2024$357,694,231$378,585,475
2023$355,976,269$320,772,583
2022$307,414,592$301,259,101
2021$253,838,432$230,876,099
2020$176,460,459$192,317,399
2019$246,125,807$241,812,557
2018$234,853,156$235,976,760
2017$227,872,801$220,672,720
2016$205,790,075$203,860,264
2015$197,792,619$193,253,695
2014$178,107,605$173,717,313
2013$165,949,671$161,885,013
2012$149,578,600$146,274,648
2011$149,460,786$151,421,233
2010$148,134,047$146,772,666
2009$140,994,233$137,102,028
2008$140,774,454$144,142,264
2007$145,442,546$142,464,676
2006$136,951,368$132,198,666
2005$111,966,738$109,327,809
2004$104,933,306$85,121,356 partial, 10 of 12
2003$6,972,369 partial, 1 of 12

Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.

Form 10 kind code 39. Through 2001 DOR described it as hotel and motel accommodations, rooming houses and camps; from 2002 as hotels, rooming houses, apartments and tourist courts. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.

RestaurantsVisitor spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $847,579,782 +2.2% nominal, 0.0% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$79,135,585$847,579,782
Taxable sales$70,535,143$759,552,195
Tax collected$4,230,513$45,493,069
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$221,489,425 partial, 3 of 12$437,453,905 partial, 6 of 12
2025$839,919,747$837,130,739
2024$827,946,853$817,120,215
2023$807,264,757$806,085,950
2022$757,670,701$737,020,815
2021$684,711,462$640,827,001
2020$513,954,308$538,975,097
2019$641,832,274$643,599,723
2018$638,551,448$635,500,152
2017$619,565,151$612,634,662
2016$588,618,561$581,750,418
2015$565,270,758$554,350,342
2014$528,828,864$521,529,716
2013$501,391,980$494,824,480
2012$469,527,664$462,838,597
2011$441,913,414$430,793,750
2010$402,104,389$400,513,836
2009$402,735,933$404,744,357
2008$410,087,840$410,651,685
2007$401,446,385$396,150,455
2006$380,409,599$373,415,785
2005$355,962,287$351,874,018
2004$318,358,206$256,521,315 partial, 10 of 12
2003$26,745,007 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$56,430,374 partial, 2 of 12
2001$299,608,446 partial, 11 of 12$322,591,286
2000$314,614,161$310,631,167
1999$302,446,476$297,209,750
1998$280,689,312$277,992,652
1997$270,853,462$266,702,958
1996$256,220,716$255,635,244
1995$245,321,392$242,699,108
1994$241,194,920$199,095,786 partial, 10 of 12
1993$18,039,440 partial, 1 of 12

Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.

Form 10 kind code 8. Restaurants, lunchrooms and catering, the same definition throughout. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.

Bars and tavernsVisitor spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $39,426,352 -2.6% nominal, -4.7% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$2,845,667$39,426,352
Taxable sales$2,687,642$37,651,486
Tax collected$161,259$2,258,919
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$9,006,042 partial, 3 of 12$20,446,781 partial, 6 of 12
2025$40,390,306$39,646,161
2024$40,858,297$41,654,216
2023$43,468,792$43,970,201
2022$41,937,642$40,928,028
2021$39,470,912$37,775,174
2020$30,671,128$32,130,050
2019$39,018,055$38,783,022
2018$37,081,752$36,854,450
2017$36,540,323$36,267,268
2016$39,518,904$40,940,231
2015$40,700,069$40,325,747
2014$38,455,620$37,247,128
2013$36,264,822$37,614,663
2012$41,575,882$41,206,292
2011$38,897,094$37,794,584
2010$36,264,739$36,298,294
2009$36,913,545$37,695,917
2008$47,027,785$46,647,069
2007$38,332,055$38,534,911
2006$36,533,430$36,321,346
2005$35,909,433$36,722,571
2004$34,026,203$31,669,042
2003$30,850,047$22,465,409 partial, 10 of 12
2002$225,681 partial, 1 of 12$6,657,964 partial, 2 of 12
2001$35,929,262 partial, 11 of 12$39,154,386
2000$33,864,792$32,617,179
1999$31,624,993$30,991,666
1998$30,055,307$30,631,213
1997$30,637,314$30,353,174
1996$29,631,820$28,872,976
1995$28,336,889$28,471,543
1994$27,069,931$22,020,040 partial, 10 of 12
1993$2,619,833 partial, 1 of 12

Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.

Form 10 kind code 9. Through 2001, drinking places serving alcohol on premises; from 2002, taverns, night clubs, bars and liquor stores, so it takes in package liquor sales. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.

AdmissionsVisitor spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $77,934,768 +10.9% nominal, +8.3% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$10,738,410$77,934,768
Taxable sales$7,759,560$57,615,585
Tax collected$465,574$3,451,533
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$22,397,553 partial, 3 of 12$40,999,997 partial, 6 of 12
2025$75,813,147$72,686,196
2024$67,763,761$68,428,086
2023$67,716,228$67,118,112
2022$60,627,898$57,877,901
2021$50,521,714$49,479,556
2020$40,916,778$40,737,277
2019$52,546,433$53,604,482
2018$52,214,019$50,472,117
2017$49,225,923$47,967,733
2016$43,634,865$43,447,966
2015$46,518,088$46,005,434
2014$40,116,094$40,628,900
2013$40,760,772$40,187,135
2012$38,847,886$38,485,582
2011$36,862,816$36,498,142
2010$35,492,397$35,855,082
2009$36,738,311$37,252,630
2008$38,899,464$39,230,083
2007$38,816,945$38,086,571
2006$35,021,904$34,877,886
2005$33,458,276$33,269,763
2004$32,844,297$26,744,089 partial, 10 of 12
2003$2,185,149 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$3,331,138 partial, 2 of 12
2001$20,540,556 partial, 11 of 12$22,581,191
2000$23,082,934$23,164,448
1999$22,847,610$22,405,372
1998$21,492,960$21,822,070
1997$20,762,254$19,962,382
1996$18,178,849$17,852,006
1995$17,721,515$17,462,250
1994$16,364,778$13,782,516 partial, 10 of 12
1993$1,371,919 partial, 1 of 12

Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.

Form 10 kind code 59. Admissions to pool rooms, rides, theatres, dances and similar. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.

Resident spending

GroceryResident spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $1,315,619,271 +1.0% nominal, -1.3% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$109,500,243$1,315,619,271
Taxable sales$33,623,394$413,958,932
Tax collected$2,017,404$24,811,669
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$325,990,409 partial, 3 of 12$664,742,209 partial, 6 of 12
2025$1,314,454,007$1,309,816,543
2024$1,306,199,402$1,301,906,961
2023$1,297,530,647$1,308,040,009
2022$1,275,966,410$1,236,945,649
2021$1,155,439,552$1,121,751,191
2020$1,046,566,457$1,034,600,673
2019$998,953,438$988,311,371
2018$977,181,460$976,909,952
2017$939,857,961$931,941,367
2016$922,177,835$915,922,677
2015$835,925,736$805,107,821
2014$777,205,310$768,027,170
2013$757,240,183$757,502,608
2012$736,578,313$737,444,398
2011$721,739,656$708,277,010
2010$689,904,535$690,252,397
2009$673,125,880$661,010,991
2008$656,071,431$658,202,593
2007$641,015,274$630,210,153
2006$603,885,127$597,946,752
2005$562,536,090$542,852,509
2004$517,146,068$426,618,890 partial, 10 of 12
2003$41,650,712 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$72,674,474 partial, 2 of 12
2001$454,052,290 partial, 11 of 12$510,284,560
2000$489,767,224$478,189,256
1999$451,193,236$451,790,332
1998$418,583,896$409,236,548
1997$405,616,492$400,591,524
1996$380,692,782$367,851,452
1995$365,408,322$359,777,194
1994$328,255,360$268,658,632 partial, 10 of 12
1993$25,484,370 partial, 1 of 12

Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.

Form 10 kind code 1. Through 2001 DOR described it as food and beverage stores; from 2002 as grocery stores. Most grocery food is exempt, so taxable sales run far below gross. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.

General merchandiseResident spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $1,305,911,192 +2.6% nominal, +0.3% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$113,961,210$1,305,911,192
Taxable sales$47,585,272$538,381,978
Tax collected$2,855,116$32,198,358
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$315,214,402 partial, 3 of 12$667,589,849 partial, 6 of 12
2025$1,300,664,331$1,287,027,871
2024$1,280,713,744$1,316,693,195
2023$1,241,654,349$1,294,845,465
2022$1,407,572,743$1,299,303,673
2021$1,133,801,361$1,107,372,386
2020$1,049,394,746$1,014,210,326
2019$1,014,056,554$1,031,301,149
2018$995,422,892$1,002,205,962
2017$968,176,041$948,291,929
2016$876,756,329$843,940,401
2015$2,964,650,711$3,364,279,647
2014$3,404,850,718$3,379,184,217
2013$3,103,359,889$3,252,875,080
2012$2,133,313,074$1,890,885,906
2011$1,818,912,552$1,828,541,070
2010$1,861,861,240$1,855,168,999
2009$1,847,284,173$1,849,810,653
2008$1,845,251,494$1,838,346,845
2007$1,531,882,445$1,213,076,623
2006$659,791,752$658,905,494
2005$648,962,877$639,265,586
2004$628,167,578$531,283,215 partial, 10 of 12
2003$82,689,545 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$57,874,241 partial, 2 of 12
2001$312,512,374 partial, 11 of 12$367,310,838
2000$348,379,317$328,032,694
1999$300,810,521$287,612,698
1998$261,892,896$257,492,421
1997$236,278,227$208,328,120
1996$158,002,594$155,205,445
1995$154,894,292$163,414,395
1994$162,529,118$133,877,126 partial, 10 of 12
1993$23,848,640 partial, 1 of 12

Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.

Form 10 1994 to 2001: kind codes 13, 20; from 2002: kind code 20. Through 2001 department stores and general miscellaneous merchandise stores were separate codes; from 2002 DOR folds both into general merchandise stores. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.

ClothingResident spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $181,770,933 +8.0% nominal, +5.6% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$17,114,478$181,770,933
Taxable sales$15,771,917$158,945,237
Tax collected$946,315$9,536,352
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$43,828,790 partial, 3 of 12$96,905,149 partial, 6 of 12
2025$177,113,859$174,172,292
2024$166,670,536$165,085,955
2023$171,172,076$174,159,058
2022$172,445,711$167,426,915
2021$161,703,967$152,593,034
2020$117,001,643$123,350,817
2019$155,531,476$157,181,652
2018$152,840,672$150,245,498
2017$143,433,947$148,937,229
2016$158,731,060$153,165,461
2015$148,236,425$148,220,652
2014$139,766,883$136,680,028
2013$132,549,750$129,719,989
2012$129,214,392$129,489,435
2011$127,011,090$127,304,285
2010$123,364,859$120,353,346
2009$117,963,544$118,521,925
2008$125,363,159$130,792,556
2007$137,082,272$135,110,554
2006$128,696,315$129,123,761
2005$118,548,360$109,126,523
2004$101,046,561$86,327,394 partial, 10 of 12
2003$14,676,160 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$13,088,420 partial, 2 of 12
2001$83,886,252 partial, 11 of 12$101,930,512
2000$98,502,333$95,358,818
1999$93,276,670$91,635,657
1998$90,881,738$90,620,304
1997$95,081,122$94,729,436
1996$87,977,011$92,449,928
1995$81,891,132$71,742,980
1994$66,565,252$55,820,929 partial, 10 of 12
1993$9,315,475 partial, 1 of 12

Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.

Form 10 kind code 10. Apparel and accessory stores, later clothing stores and alterations. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.

FurnitureResident spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $80,573,477 +31.7% nominal, +28.7% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$6,362,067$80,573,477
Taxable sales$5,394,739$66,272,888
Tax collected$323,684$3,976,373
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$22,566,375 partial, 3 of 12$47,620,057 partial, 6 of 12
2025$72,323,233$61,868,657
2024$62,371,827$63,387,785
2023$71,528,994$75,221,990
2022$81,298,675$81,628,449
2021$83,572,297$82,617,772
2020$71,509,276$72,143,693
2019$75,289,826$76,779,897
2018$83,710,223$83,856,627
2017$76,024,590$72,822,631
2016$70,982,658$70,223,019
2015$66,699,059$66,346,969
2014$63,025,949$60,989,196
2013$58,221,642$57,820,548
2012$55,817,110$55,762,745
2011$54,625,560$53,943,737
2010$52,824,025$53,602,831
2009$52,993,599$54,368,722
2008$69,753,474$74,264,580
2007$87,535,562$90,894,866
2006$92,775,717$93,366,983
2005$88,895,479$84,538,461
2004$69,988,556$66,875,141
2003$61,905,965$45,294,317 partial, 9 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$8,309,418 partial, 2 of 12
2001$45,366,132 partial, 11 of 12$49,686,286
2000$51,874,051$53,449,311
1999$53,922,958$52,427,288
1998$51,260,559$49,985,195
1997$45,354,200$44,561,200
1996$42,718,830$43,470,784
1995$44,500,202$44,892,305
1994$46,531,802$38,492,401 partial, 10 of 12
1993$3,745,454 partial, 1 of 12

Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.

Form 10 kind code 29. Home furniture and furnishings, later furniture stores new and used. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.

Big ticket spending

Motor vehiclesBig ticket spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $1,384,295,912 -4.8% nominal, -6.9% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$91,040,704$1,384,295,912
Taxable sales$66,062,737$968,193,456
Tax collected$3,963,764$58,076,593
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$288,209,348 partial, 3 of 12$639,283,857 partial, 6 of 12
2025$1,462,659,276$1,475,359,722
2024$1,440,340,784$1,412,250,513
2023$1,461,556,512$1,503,195,623
2022$1,480,863,379$1,446,625,028
2021$1,385,921,984$1,359,247,061
2020$1,135,008,393$1,083,957,200
2019$1,094,167,853$1,107,222,522
2018$1,132,797,205$1,144,723,895
2017$1,120,583,274$1,096,517,095
2016$1,078,450,102$1,056,643,524
2015$987,180,750$968,768,630
2014$875,581,299$851,139,237
2013$803,061,879$780,951,918
2012$742,605,683$729,685,693
2011$675,960,831$662,551,177
2010$609,175,111$578,723,311
2009$519,060,354$520,831,754
2008$625,331,357$683,239,286
2007$772,908,807$766,281,658
2006$749,796,194$745,884,511
2005$726,310,279$849,001,494
2004$797,816,433$562,749,296 partial, 10 of 12
2003$59,486,920 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$118,744,492 partial, 2 of 12
2001$611,198,964 partial, 11 of 12$641,996,488
2000$649,066,956$656,267,032
1999$644,777,880$635,024,128
1998$567,744,000$546,675,548
1997$506,208,260$511,691,752
1996$510,560,028$491,017,012
1995$457,785,416$450,126,964
1994$444,763,992$375,050,168 partial, 10 of 12
1993$34,488,088 partial, 1 of 12

Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.

Form 10 kind code 23. Through 2001 it included tag agencies and tax collectors with automotive dealers; from 2002 it is motor vehicle dealers, trailers and campers. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.

BoatsBig ticket spending 12 months to Nov 2023: $17,068,803 +14.2% nominal, +8.9% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$1,775,203$17,068,803
Taxable sales$1,319,326$13,165,755
Tax collected$79,160$789,283
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$1,775,203 partial, 1 of 12$1,775,203 partial, 1 of 12
2025n/a partial, 0 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2024n/a partial, 0 of 12$1,959,372 partial, 2 of 12
2023$15,607,852 partial, 11 of 12$17,005,226
2022$15,058,059$15,834,763
2021$17,916,403$16,899,822
2020$16,809,881$15,774,657
2019$15,010,430$14,716,943
2018$13,678,528$14,833,395
2017$13,449,964$12,446,176
2016$7,351,897$6,134,540
2015$4,860,071$5,097,639
2014$4,457,509$4,920,921
2013$4,968,685$4,150,125
2012$3,742,749$3,695,371
2011$3,243,487$3,190,960
2010$3,641,702$3,872,656
2009$3,229,530$2,956,735
2008$4,433,160$4,757,205
2007$5,888,740$6,073,704
2006$5,415,124$5,415,469
2005$5,704,602$5,603,556
2004$5,587,744$5,692,076
2003$4,865,079$3,889,887 partial, 9 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$636,630 partial, 2 of 12
2001$5,588,691 partial, 11 of 12$5,775,379
2000$4,305,790$4,432,452
1999$4,105,828$4,545,808
1998$4,041,560$3,545,521
1997$3,306,854$3,172,929
1996$3,536,814$3,370,069
1995$2,536,656$2,489,246
1994$2,617,913$2,198,714 partial, 10 of 12
1993$126,644 partial, 1 of 12

Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.

Form 10 kind code 28. Boat dealers, later motorboats, yachts and marine parts. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.

Building materialsBig ticket spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $458,063,494 +4.7% nominal, +2.4% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$36,420,639$458,063,494
Taxable sales$30,922,144$387,706,217
Tax collected$1,855,329$23,262,373
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$98,074,082 partial, 3 of 12$240,753,249 partial, 6 of 12
2025$463,443,925$428,938,974
2024$445,688,427$446,300,020
2023$456,206,335$464,317,956
2022$469,642,427$455,895,276
2021$410,257,798$399,973,529
2020$345,804,174$330,406,428
2019$313,631,694$311,707,341
2018$301,126,585$298,190,580
2017$293,303,754$291,745,482
2016$268,442,561$259,509,339
2015$240,002,718$233,450,350
2014$226,841,622$225,723,438
2013$220,364,219$216,468,104
2012$206,535,967$202,888,880
2011$200,605,402$200,293,996
2010$203,931,985$207,518,360
2009$219,100,171$224,814,182
2008$284,343,117$312,992,459
2007$338,153,430$338,146,979
2006$510,684,539$504,236,454
2005$309,784,329$297,420,193
2004$254,367,160$208,045,431 partial, 10 of 12
2003$19,400,582 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$25,225,108 partial, 2 of 12
2001$148,775,581 partial, 11 of 12$163,920,628
2000$177,682,361$179,451,451
1999$160,841,224$157,181,251
1998$160,038,325$159,149,575
1997$138,405,970$141,245,735
1996$172,479,689$169,412,667
1995$135,090,048$135,415,602
1994$140,928,273$113,098,833 partial, 10 of 12
1993$9,859,380 partial, 1 of 12

Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.

Form 10 kind code 38. Lumber and other building materials dealers. Hardware and paint stores (code 18) are in the full table. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.

Every other business type

Form 10 kind codes not in the groups above. Last 12 months where twelve consecutive months are published.

CodeBusiness typeLatest month Gross sales, latest monthGross sales, 12 monthsChange Taxable sales, 12 monthsTax collected, 12 months
2Meat Markets, Poultry from 2002Mar 2026$346,851$3,471,551+7.5%$1,287,599$77,256
5Bakeries, Baking & Selling, SellingMar 2026$890,339$9,515,935+7.2%$4,233,371$254,002
6DelicatessensMar 2026$1,235,532$14,844,696-4.4%$12,974,643$778,479
7Candy, Confectionery, Sundries, Concession StandsMar 2026$1,114,664$14,962,864-4.0%$14,837,529$890,252
11Shoe StoreMar 2026$1,811,977$19,295,397-4.7%$17,046,238$1,022,774
12Hat Shops 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$235,289$2,105,276+0.2%$964,984$57,111
14Variety Stores 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$10,238,861$120,403,001-6.4%$90,803,708$5,435,025
15Drug Stores 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$5,430,722$62,011,046-4.8%$12,782,589$762,298
16Jewelry, Leather, and Sporting Goods 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$2,159,457$35,158,285-11.0%$29,484,043$1,687,019
17Fertilizer Stores, Feed, SeedMar 2026$2,382,787$21,663,917+42.6%$10,169,602$610,176
18Hardware, Paints, Light Machinery, BicycleMar 2026$3,911,797$51,345,868-15.4%$36,839,092$2,210,346
19Farm Implements and Supplies and EquipmentMar 2026$4,913,395$53,227,503+2.5%$24,579,795$1,474,788
21Second-Hand Stores, Antique ShopsMar 2026$2,442,373$31,977,986-2.4%$20,966,749$1,251,710
22Dry Good Stores, Sewing, Needlework and Piece Goods, LinensMar 2026$55,769$4,182,792-5.2%$3,924,919$235,495
24Auto Accessories, Tires, Parts, (trailers) AutoMar 2026$11,174,031$116,954,555-2.2%$78,372,482$4,691,859
25Filling and Service Stations, Car WashMar 2026$6,523,263$71,295,982+1.6%$20,318,303$1,207,713
26Garages, Auto Paint and Body ShopsMar 2026$13,501,631$137,184,676+4.1%$115,833,531$6,949,538
27Aircraft DealersMar 2026$2,693,764$39,875,676+89.2%$1,323,521$75,807
30Household Appliances, Dinnerware, etcMar 2026$730,133$8,675,935-4.0%$5,388,652$323,319
31Store and Office EquipmentMar 2026$2,132,564$44,302,164-1.4%$10,922,587$655,355
32Music Stores, RadiosMar 2026$6,814,874$117,549,103+5.4%$59,506,280$3,570,377
33Building Contractors (roads and realty)Mar 2026$2,948,492$55,433,881+14.0%$30,575,413$1,830,380
34Heating, Air Conditioning, InsulationMar 2026$3,569,564$27,192,630-11.1%$4,036,072$242,164
35Electrical and plumbing, Well Drilling, PipesMar 2026$1,013,971$25,329,508-33.6%$13,099,952$783,710
36Decoration, Painting and Papering, DraperyMar 2026$763,326$22,460,723-18.7%$3,633,281$217,863
41Barber and Beauty Shop, Reducing, Hot TubsMar 2026$2,826,370$24,231,115-24.6%$3,577,535$209,333
42Book StoresMar 2026$2,355,252$32,243,920-36.9%$23,295,605$1,393,690
43Cigar Stands, Tobacco ShopsMar 2026$1,454,706$11,954,718-5.9%$11,953,379$717,203
44FloristMar 2026$244,028$3,321,804-6.7%$2,067,285$124,037
45Fuel Dealers, LP Gas DealersMar 2026$3,925,150$40,973,136-5.6%$14,917,623$895,057
46Funeral Directors, Monuments, Supplies, Cemeteries 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 1999$99,140$1,242,944+22.8%$163,867$9,632
47Scrap Metal, Junk Yards, Salvaged Material, from 2002Mar 2026$593,544n/an/an/an/a
48Itinerant Vendors, Peddler, Direct SalesMar 2026$2,260,399$29,864,578+10.9%$17,830,680$1,067,026
49Laundry, Linen, Cleaning ServicesMar 2026$2,592,301$28,700,280+23.0%$18,392,837$1,103,570
50Machine Shops, Foundries, Iron Work (Ornamental),Mar 2026$1,287,550$29,062,216+12.8%$7,291,918$437,515
51Horse, Cattle and Pet Dealers, Equipment & SuppliesMar 2026$1,462,637$12,106,108+5.4%$8,035,220$480,365
52Photographers, Photo and Art Equipment & SuppliesMar 2026$344,608$3,889,411+4.7%$3,481,704$208,372
53Shoe Repair Shops, Shoe Shine Parlors 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 1995$22,344$334,667-4.6%$328,732$19,732
54Storage and WarehouseMar 2026$35,069$5,546,847+12.7%$5,427,580$153,429
55Gift, Card, Novelty, Hobby, Stationery and Toy Stores, Stationary etcMar 2026$3,622,555$42,557,596+14.5%$31,832,249$1,858,194
57Social, Fraternal, Commercial Clubs & Assoc. (all duties)Mar 2026$563,756$8,580,443+11.5%$5,350,181$318,677
58Industrial MachineryMar 2026$3,556,326$34,558,839-20.6%$1,937,523$116,109
60Holiday Season Vendors, Christmas Trees from 2002Mar 2026$992,952n/an/an/an/a
61Rental of Tangible Personal PropertyMar 2026$6,287,214$93,456,040-12.4%$41,565,614$2,438,669
62Fabrication and Sales of Cabinets, Windows,Mar 2026$2,468,293$37,613,522+34.9%$26,971,668$1,605,601
63Manufacturing, Processing, MiningMar 2026$59,708,005$2,507,326,572+317.2%$113,178,952$6,771,292
64Bottlers (beer and soft drinks) from 2002Mar 2026$11,201,640$60,640,499+10.5%$5,799,831$300,459
65Pawn ShopsMar 2026$479,818$6,306,355+30.6%$3,208,309$192,499
66Communications, Telephone, Telegraph,Mar 2026$2,934,321$46,826,138-3.6%$39,895,769$2,391,113
67Transportation: Railroads, Airlines, Bus and from 2002Mar 2026$3,036,191$31,221,785-15.7%$9,139,797$534,602
68Graphic Arts: Printing, Publishing, Engraving,Mar 2026$2,624,720$26,722,319-45.0%$8,769,022$520,861
69Insurance, Banking, Savings and Loan ResearchMar 2026$2,655,470$33,178,419-7.0%$12,748,627$755,310
70Sanitary and Industrial SuppliesMar 2026$3,003,952$27,717,420-8.5%$14,215,742$852,945
71Packaging Materials: Paper, Box Bag Dealers, Containers 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$71,441$1,830,171+7.6%$507,517$29,988
72Repair of Tangible Personal Property,Mar 2026$5,468,647$66,325,232-3.9%$35,374,482$2,122,469
73Advertising: Outdoor Signs and BillboardsMar 2026$852,885$11,504,507+21.4%$2,955,124$177,307
74Top Soil, Clay, Sand, Fill DirtMar 2026$2,385,159$28,000,172+7.7%$5,530,112$331,807
76Nurseries and Landscaping, Supplies, Tree ExpertsMar 2026$14,053,316$85,356,941+5.0%$7,349,560$440,081
77Vending Machines (tangible property sales-Mar 2026$825,086$11,217,178-2.9%$9,901,413$593,991
79Medical, Dental, Surgical, Optical, Hospital SuppliesMar 2026$14,952,654$127,069,233+19.5%$5,960,765$265,488
80Wholesale DealersMar 2026$60,674,931$934,322,968+2.4%$165,029,124$9,897,567
81Schools and Colleges from 2002Mar 2026$1,616,253$23,562,640+77.1%$619,999$33,320
82Lease or Rentals of Office Space and Commercial RetailsMar 2026$29,852,060$543,325,509-25.0%$201,096,707$7,093,834
83Privately Operated Parking Lots, Boat Docking and Storage (Marines)Mar 2026$153,772$1,958,682n/a$1,808,005$83,055
84Utilities, Electricity or GasMar 2026$54,110,536$366,251,032+19.8%$119,380,222$7,158,347
85Hotels and Transient Rentals (Local Option) 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 1999$4,534,738$53,344,758+8.8%$49,124,264$2,994,454
87Motion Picture Industry from 2002Mar 2026$1,086,778$16,148,840+14.6%$12,266,543$729,438
90Flea Market 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$144,305$2,044,043-8.9%$1,671,555$100,696
92Other Professional Services:Mar 2026$16,352,763$124,248,132+0.3%$7,050,173$398,058
93Other Personal Services:Mar 2026$4,793,926$56,564,046+4.2%$28,161,559$1,687,975
94Other Industrial Services:Mar 2026$7,009,930$64,205,137+10.7%$763,772$45,783
99Miscellaneous, Swimming Pool SuppliesMar 2026$708,302$9,337,213+34.9%$453,494$24,847
103Other *** 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$12,502,784$126,423,837+6.4%$79,015,386$4,822,918
104Redacted For Confidentiality from 2002Mar 2026$1,676,565$132,415,729+7.2%$72,552,412$4,319,781

Cities and places: BusinessFlare® estimates

BusinessFlare® estimate from public sources: monthly consumer spending for each Census place in Alachua County that the Economic Census publishes, split out of the county's Form 10 sales with the county tax roll as weight. The figures are Street Economics Pass data on each place's page; the published error is free. Landing error is how far the 2017 anchor carried to 2022 missed the 2022 Census figure.

PlaceLatest monthRetail landing errorAccommodation and food landing errorFlag
Alachua cityMar 202611.1%29.0%wide error
Gainesville cityMar 20260.8%9.8%
High Springs cityMar 202629.1%64.6%wide error
Newberry cityMar 202624.2%n/a

Fiscal data: distributions from the state

What the Florida Department of Revenue paid the governments in Alachua County in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from the Department's own ledger: half-cent sales tax, communications services tax, local option taxes and state revenue sharing. Fiscal distributions, not economic indicators: these are the dollars the Florida Department of Revenue paid this government in each month, after the state's own deductions and adjustments, on the Department's payment schedule. They do not measure sales, income or activity in the area.

PayeesHalf-cent sales taxCommunications services taxLocal option taxesState revenue sharing and other state shared revenueAll distributionsChange on the 12 before
County government$10,010,016$4,366,110$40,981,296$9,777,880$65,135,303-4.4%
Municipalities and other payees$11,118,248$4,932,282$32,111,691$8,734,189$56,896,410-2.3%
Every payee in the county$21,128,264$9,298,392$102,108,493$18,512,069$151,047,219-3.5%
Every government in Alachua County, last 12 months

Half-cent: half-cent sales tax. CST: communications services tax. Local option: local option taxes. State shared: state revenue sharing and other state shared revenue. All payees: every payee in the county. Change: the 12 months against the 12 before.

GovernmentHalf-centCSTLocal optionState sharedAllChange
ALACHUA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY county government$10,010,016$4,366,110$40,981,296$9,777,880$65,135,303-4.4%
City of Alachua municipality$692,156$348,479$1,931,696$436,148$3,408,479-1.9%
City of Archer municipality$71,385$65,250$215,607$65,030$417,272-1.0%
City of Gainesville municipality$9,157,833$3,771,100$26,397,135$7,349,275$46,675,344-2.6%
City of Hawthorne municipality$90,993$84,436$284,796$77,177$537,402-0.7%
City of High Springs municipality$436,151$256,940$1,304,631$323,492$2,321,214-1.7%
City of Newberry municipality$557,843$330,999$1,601,766$388,062$2,878,669+2.7%
City of Waldo municipality$53,248$28,905$170,276$49,301$301,729-4.6%
Town of La Crosse municipality$18,627$10,517$54,652$15,848$99,644-0.1%
Town of Micanopy municipality$40,012$35,656$151,132$29,856$256,656-2.8%
Alachua County School Board school boardn/an/a$29,015,506n/a$29,015,506-3.7%

Fiscal data for every Florida government

Tourist tax

Sales are the tax collected divided by the rate in effect. Collections are what the county, city or collector reported.

Every tourist tax series for this county ends more than twelve months before its latest Form 10 month; they are in the Historical section below.

Other county series

SeriesLatest monthSalesChange in salesCollectionsChange as reportedSource
Alachua CountyFeb 2002$126,300-97.6%$3,789-97.6%Florida Department of Revenue, Office of Tax Research

Tax rate history

Rate changes are marked on every chart with a dashed line.

Historical series

2 series ending more than twelve months before this county's latest Form 10 month
Room sales, from the tourist taxVisitor spending Data through Feb 2002

Tourist development tax collections divided by the rate in force each month, so a rate change does not show up as a change in sales. The collections themselves are in the tourist tax section.

Alachua CountyCounty totalData through Feb 2002

Collections as reported
MeasureFeb 2002
Collections$3,789
Change as reported-97.6%
Change in sales, rate adjusted-97.6%
Collections, last 12 monthsn/a
Sales, last 12 monthsn/a
Tax rate3%

Florida Department of Revenue, Office of Tax Research; month of sales derived from month of collection; May 1998 to Feb 2002, 40 months.

  • Mar 2002 to ended: Alachua County took over collection of its tourist development tax from DOR in 2001 (rate table); DOR distributions end after the transition
  • Jun 2001 to Jul 2001: the source prints zero collections for this month while the tax was in force; a zero from an active tax is a month not reported, so it is left off the chart
  • Sep 2001 to Oct 2001: the source prints zero collections for this month while the tax was in force; a zero from an active tax is a month not reported, so it is left off the chart
  • Dec 2001 to Jan 2002: the source prints zero collections for this month while the tax was in force; a zero from an active tax is a month not reported, so it is left off the chart

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Alachua County workbook Statewide workbook

The county workbook has every business type by month with taxable sales and tax collected, the trailing 12 month and annual views, real sales, and this county's tourist tax rows. The statewide workbook has every county, the kind code crosswalk, CPI, rates, sources and gaps.