Florida / Lafayette
Lafayette County sales and visitor spending
| Gross sales | 12 months to | Last 12 months | Change, nominal | Change, real |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor, resident and big ticket spending | Mar 2026 | $35,257,377 | +11.5% | +9.0% |
| All business types, including business to business | Mar 2026 | $136,737,343 | -4.2% | -6.3% |
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
No tourist tax series is published for this county. Its visitor layer is Form 10 hotels, restaurants, bars and admissions.
Hotels and lodgingVisitor spending 12 months to Nov 2023: $2,673,840 +17.3% nominal, +11.9% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $285,001 | $2,673,840 |
| Taxable sales | $285,001 | $2,671,440 |
| Tax collected | $17,100 | $160,286 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $285,001 partial, 1 of 12 | $285,001 partial, 1 of 12 |
| 2025 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2024 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $502,438 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2023 | $2,497,694 partial, 11 of 12 | $2,504,387 |
| 2022 | $2,293,574 | $2,247,176 |
| 2021 | $2,090,921 | $2,023,685 |
| 2020 | $1,882,675 | $1,797,840 |
| 2019 | $1,525,873 | $1,498,882 |
| 2018 | $1,248,040 | $1,038,916 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2017 | $74,548 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: $4,709,520 +1.7% nominal, -0.5% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $432,373 | $4,709,520 |
| Taxable sales | $259,168 | $2,883,127 |
| Tax collected | $15,550 | $172,988 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,159,520 partial, 3 of 12 | $2,310,834 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $4,718,211 | $4,748,773 |
| 2024 | $4,591,680 | $3,847,369 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2023 | $437,563 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $267,141 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2003 | $980,106 partial, 11 of 12 | $712,965 partial, 9 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2000 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $139,265 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 1999 | $660,017 partial, 11 of 12 | $691,400 |
| 1998 | $872,217 | $921,617 |
| 1997 | $785,726 | $718,138 |
| 1996 | $629,226 | $630,349 |
| 1995 | $708,352 | $731,634 |
| 1994 | $690,939 | $547,480 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $33,406 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 taverns
No Form 10 figures for this business type in Lafayette County.
AdmissionsVisitor spending 12 months to n/a: n/a n/a nominal, n/a real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $11,984 | n/a |
| Taxable sales | $11,984 | n/a |
| Tax collected | $719 | n/a |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $11,984 partial, 1 of 12 | $11,984 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: $9,429,243 -4.7% nominal, -6.8% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $774,373 | $9,429,243 |
| Taxable sales | $270,138 | $3,687,181 |
| Tax collected | $16,208 | $221,231 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,172,231 partial, 3 of 12 | $4,431,441 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $9,712,327 | $9,994,539 |
| 2024 | $10,122,987 | $10,450,953 |
| 2023 | $11,199,615 | $11,068,768 |
| 2022 | $10,461,730 | $10,248,145 |
| 2021 | $10,107,091 | $9,964,923 |
| 2020 | $9,945,741 | $9,656,953 |
| 2019 | $8,235,947 | $7,960,417 |
| 2018 | $7,196,785 | $7,227,736 |
| 2017 | $7,114,837 | $6,996,551 |
| 2016 | $7,098,238 | $7,288,740 |
| 2015 | $7,554,179 | $7,461,758 |
| 2014 | $7,166,186 | $7,123,655 |
| 2013 | $7,306,159 | $7,297,855 |
| 2012 | $6,984,341 | $6,835,975 |
| 2011 | $6,595,546 | $6,614,652 |
| 2010 | $6,715,736 | $6,836,861 |
| 2009 | $6,934,070 | $7,046,422 |
| 2008 | $7,996,814 | $8,128,117 |
| 2007 | $7,288,755 | $6,795,181 |
| 2006 | $5,954,363 | $5,864,014 |
| 2005 | $5,628,242 | $5,534,489 |
| 2004 | $5,721,224 | $5,755,241 |
| 2003 | $5,368,247 | $3,998,006 partial, 9 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $891,865 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $5,529,891 partial, 11 of 12 | $5,904,383 |
| 2000 | $5,784,406 | $5,870,290 |
| 1999 | $5,791,968 | $5,865,270 |
| 1998 | $6,047,227 | $6,053,543 |
| 1997 | $6,098,217 | $6,159,798 |
| 1996 | $5,845,364 | $5,707,136 |
| 1995 | $4,991,619 | $4,816,163 |
| 1994 | $4,653,861 | $3,857,344 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $383,239 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: $14,488,221 +27.5% nominal, +24.6% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $1,399,824 | $14,488,221 |
| Taxable sales | $478,686 | $4,762,986 |
| Tax collected | $28,721 | $285,779 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,299,446 partial, 3 of 12 | $7,647,928 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $13,091,179 | $12,474,725 |
| 2024 | $11,329,288 | $11,997,603 |
| 2023 | $12,394,425 | $12,218,722 |
| 2022 | $11,929,070 | $12,032,368 |
| 2021 | $12,202,745 | $11,926,207 |
| 2020 | $11,234,265 | $10,705,640 |
| 2019 | $9,690,873 | $9,290,359 |
| 2018 | $8,412,350 | $8,348,656 |
| 2017 | $8,289,580 | $8,466,933 |
| 2016 | $8,738,423 | $8,825,368 |
| 2015 | $8,800,079 | $8,913,944 |
| 2014 | $8,742,339 | $8,225,735 |
| 2013 | $7,275,807 | $7,156,624 |
| 2012 | $7,555,004 | $8,731,532 |
| 2011 | $11,615,548 | $11,717,712 |
| 2010 | $11,281,214 | $11,037,255 |
| 2009 | $10,471,796 | $10,658,143 |
| 2008 | $11,372,624 | $11,449,578 |
| 2007 | $11,227,275 | $10,734,041 |
| 2006 | $9,434,160 | $9,130,304 |
| 2005 | $8,233,485 | $8,019,422 |
| 2004 | $11,262,801 | $11,024,054 |
| 2003 | $3,831,615 | $1,982,538 partial, 9 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $214,043 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $962,132 partial, 11 of 12 | $1,059,943 |
| 2000 | $1,069,573 | $938,004 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1999 | $180,286 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.
Clothing
No Form 10 figures for this business type in Lafayette County.
Furniture
No Form 10 figures for this business type in Lafayette County.
Big ticket spending
Motor vehiclesBig ticket spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $6,333,408 +10.3% nominal, +8.0% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $323,348 | $6,333,408 |
| Taxable sales | $287,795 | $5,953,188 |
| Tax collected | $17,268 | $357,191 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,309,087 partial, 3 of 12 | $2,809,430 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $6,742,994 | $6,755,602 |
| 2024 | $5,095,375 | $3,846,554 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2023 | $264,130 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $519,382 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2019 | $2,804,563 partial, 11 of 12 | $2,891,573 |
| 2018 | $2,853,439 | $2,935,094 |
| 2017 | $4,774,959 | $5,002,713 |
| 2016 | $4,435,029 | $4,139,664 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2015 | $620,437 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.
Boats
No Form 10 figures for this business type in Lafayette County.
Building materials
No Form 10 figures for this business type in Lafayette County.
Every other business type
Form 10 kind codes not in the groups above. Last 12 months where twelve consecutive months are published.
| Code | Business type | Latest month | Gross sales, latest month | Gross sales, 12 months | Change | Taxable sales, 12 months | Tax collected, 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fertilizer Stores, Feed, Seed from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $4,287,695 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 24 | Auto Accessories, Tires, Parts, (trailers) Auto from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $384,947 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 26 | Garages, Auto Paint and Body Shops 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 1997 | $8,057 | $315,619 | -2.3% | $295,365 | $19,728 |
| 48 | Itinerant Vendors, Peddler, Direct Sales from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $12,998 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 63 | Manufacturing, Processing, Mining from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $476,171 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 66 | Communications, Telephone, Telegraph, | Nov 2009 | $11,036 | $162,837 | +8.0% | $162,837 | $9,770 |
| 72 | Repair of Tangible Personal Property, | Mar 2026 | $107,220 | $789,003 | +28.4% | $271,294 | $16,043 |
| 76 | Nurseries and Landscaping, Supplies, Tree Experts from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $806,979 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 77 | Vending Machines (tangible property sales- 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 1999 | $1,953 | $162,016 | +35.3% | $105,805 | $6,373 |
| 80 | Wholesale Dealers from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $303,496 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 82 | Lease or Rentals of Office Space and Commercial Retails | Mar 2026 | $102,395 | $1,684,624 | -14.4% | $776,800 | $39,406 |
| 89 | Exempt Facility from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $66,175 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 92 | Other Professional Services: from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $74,092 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 103 | Other *** 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $2,835,312 | $60,762,645 | +16.7% | $15,398,964 | $1,024,799 |
| 104 | Redacted For Confidentiality from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $2,964,069 | $93,275,568 | -14.5% | $29,517,119 | $1,770,858 |
Fiscal data: distributions from the state
What the Florida Department of Revenue paid the governments in Lafayette 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.
| Payees | Half-cent sales tax | Communications services tax | Local option taxes | State revenue sharing and other state shared revenue | All distributions | Change on the 12 before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County government | $1,121,161 | $34,898 | $926,163 | $1,081,193 | $3,163,414 | -4.3% |
| Municipalities and other payees | $33,773 | $17,241 | $113,707 | $89,870 | $254,591 | -6.5% |
| Every payee in the county | $1,154,934 | $52,140 | $1,039,869 | $1,381,213 | $3,628,156 | -4.2% |
Every government in Lafayette 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.
| Government | Half-cent | CST | Local option | State shared | All | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette County BOCC county government | $1,121,161 | $34,898 | $926,163 | $1,081,193 | $3,163,414 | -4.3% |
| Town of Mayo municipality | $33,773 | $17,241 | $113,707 | $74,870 | $239,591 | -6.9% |
| Lafayette County School Board school board | n/a | n/a | n/a | $210,150 | $210,150 | 0.0% |
| Lafayette Co Development Auth other payee | n/a | n/a | n/a | $15,000 | $15,000 | 0.0% |
Tax rate history
Rate changes are marked on every chart with a dashed line.
| Jurisdiction | Tax | Rate | Effective | Ended | Not levied in | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette County | tdt | 1% | 1991-09-01 | 2006-08-31 | Florida DOR, History of Local Sales Tax and Current Rates (DR-SUT Tax History, R. 02/26, updated 2026-02-01) | |
| Lafayette County | tdt | 0% | 2006-09-01 | current | Florida DOR, History of Local Sales Tax and Current Rates (DR-SUT Tax History, R. 02/26, updated 2026-02-01) |
Sources on this page
- Florida Department of Revenue Form 10, monthly sales tax returns by county and kind of business: gross sales, taxable sales and tax collected, by month of sales (one month before the return month). Consumer price index from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, series named in the headline. Sources and methods.
- Florida Department of Revenue, Revenue Accounting: Florida Department of Revenue, Revenue Confirmation Online, distributions to local governments. 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. Lag: A distribution is posted on the day it is paid, so the current month is partial until its last payment run; a month is complete once the following month has begun. Checked against the annual summaries of the Office of Tax Research: Florida Department of Revenue, Office of Tax Research, Forms 4, 5 and 6 and the CST local tax distributions workbook. Fiscal data: how it is read.
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Lafayette 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.