Florida / Polk
Polk County sales and visitor spending
Latest monthMar 2026
Visitor, resident and big ticket spending, last 12 months$17,526,046,478
Change, nominal+1.8%
Change, real-0.4%
PricesSouth Region CPI
| Gross sales | 12 months to | Last 12 months | Change, nominal | Change, real |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor, resident and big ticket spending | Mar 2026 | $17,526,046,478 | +1.8% | -0.4% |
| All business types, including business to business | Mar 2026 | $72,028,872,852 | +12.1% | +9.6% |
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
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 Mar 2026: $548,252,187 -1.2% nominal, -3.4% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $64,130,282 | $548,252,187 |
| Taxable sales | $59,182,158 | $503,726,955 |
| Tax collected | $3,549,932 | $30,091,590 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $168,514,561 partial, 3 of 12 | $305,059,102 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $557,984,072 | $555,619,443 |
| 2024 | $549,472,654 | $537,368,135 |
| 2023 | $529,500,618 | $529,912,536 |
| 2022 | $521,859,426 | $511,037,497 |
| 2021 | $432,452,094 | $390,182,384 |
| 2020 | $252,074,481 | $267,478,948 |
| 2019 | $350,413,355 | $343,596,915 |
| 2018 | $321,899,163 | $317,767,015 |
| 2017 | $288,101,803 | $269,957,553 |
| 2016 | $260,968,367 | $262,621,339 |
| 2015 | $258,087,169 | $254,543,135 |
| 2014 | $232,352,339 | $219,429,096 |
| 2013 | $188,719,540 | $182,346,992 |
| 2012 | $166,396,357 | $164,339,376 |
| 2011 | $152,932,955 | $151,300,064 |
| 2010 | $140,904,374 | $138,825,557 |
| 2009 | $143,142,483 | $145,793,079 |
| 2008 | $172,871,980 | $177,621,470 |
| 2007 | $176,235,379 | $178,464,733 |
| 2006 | $168,697,186 | $169,819,810 |
| 2005 | $157,896,883 | $153,338,013 |
| 2004 | $138,293,827 | $112,545,404 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $9,196,528 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $17,295,668 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $122,832,338 partial, 11 of 12 | $133,790,130 |
| 2000 | $135,325,150 | $138,598,213 |
| 1999 | $132,054,056 | $129,532,591 |
| 1998 | $129,205,366 | $125,294,796 |
| 1997 | $117,294,313 | $117,084,963 |
| 1996 | $108,249,159 | $103,309,718 |
| 1995 | $93,219,164 | $92,955,780 |
| 1994 | $89,209,666 | $75,559,490 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $6,032,138 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: $1,640,363,040 +6.0% nominal, +3.6% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $167,595,473 | $1,640,363,040 |
| Taxable sales | $152,393,019 | $1,506,240,226 |
| Tax collected | $9,143,450 | $90,325,027 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $437,503,074 partial, 3 of 12 | $841,367,018 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $1,621,302,641 | $1,604,939,735 |
| 2024 | $1,530,557,438 | $1,515,675,011 |
| 2023 | $1,483,960,257 | $1,465,009,785 |
| 2022 | $1,345,183,095 | $1,306,499,343 |
| 2021 | $1,212,162,134 | $1,150,095,031 |
| 2020 | $934,778,957 | $933,170,968 |
| 2019 | $992,888,176 | $982,217,279 |
| 2018 | $950,066,046 | $937,970,724 |
| 2017 | $893,023,002 | $879,009,550 |
| 2016 | $854,988,737 | $845,737,659 |
| 2015 | $813,154,664 | $798,471,530 |
| 2014 | $745,959,937 | $732,019,687 |
| 2013 | $705,205,379 | $698,759,039 |
| 2012 | $671,543,484 | $662,862,880 |
| 2011 | $631,629,976 | $618,609,662 |
| 2010 | $598,305,664 | $592,850,932 |
| 2009 | $585,407,654 | $586,717,328 |
| 2008 | $602,566,791 | $606,362,196 |
| 2007 | $602,592,804 | $604,399,456 |
| 2006 | $586,629,496 | $575,152,134 |
| 2005 | $554,994,560 | $545,440,209 |
| 2004 | $476,656,176 | $386,305,936 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $38,582,950 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $65,670,538 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $385,820,258 partial, 11 of 12 | $421,258,138 |
| 2000 | $424,431,218 | $426,852,818 |
| 1999 | $420,429,346 | $419,602,132 |
| 1998 | $403,506,484 | $396,303,658 |
| 1997 | $383,129,238 | $378,592,298 |
| 1996 | $364,193,132 | $356,676,874 |
| 1995 | $339,252,990 | $335,879,738 |
| 1994 | $308,225,790 | $254,171,354 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $26,019,092 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: $59,080,733 -5.4% nominal, -7.5% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $5,006,714 | $59,080,733 |
| Taxable sales | $4,823,415 | $56,773,313 |
| Tax collected | $289,405 | $3,406,212 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $13,985,763 partial, 3 of 12 | $29,811,038 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $60,951,020 | $61,460,101 |
| 2024 | $63,751,211 | $67,514,203 |
| 2023 | $108,460,020 | $117,677,281 |
| 2022 | $120,229,633 | $118,874,578 |
| 2021 | $125,980,953 | $126,264,451 |
| 2020 | $123,636,483 | $120,540,183 |
| 2019 | $109,694,007 | $113,029,851 |
| 2018 | $108,605,931 | $101,517,355 |
| 2017 | $87,537,388 | $89,819,851 |
| 2016 | $92,803,311 | $90,568,937 |
| 2015 | $93,414,486 | $95,357,469 |
| 2014 | $90,873,276 | $87,749,701 |
| 2013 | $100,263,620 | $105,710,381 |
| 2012 | $113,641,428 | $121,571,881 |
| 2011 | $144,035,588 | $126,694,002 |
| 2010 | $39,416,414 | $31,328,760 |
| 2009 | $41,234,314 | $41,796,361 |
| 2008 | $33,983,322 | $34,689,191 |
| 2007 | $37,159,382 | $37,778,536 |
| 2006 | $36,030,431 | $36,072,107 |
| 2005 | $35,922,472 | $36,064,762 |
| 2004 | $35,010,940 | $28,071,249 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $3,340,834 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $7,178,752 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $38,478,509 partial, 11 of 12 | $42,315,716 |
| 2000 | $71,840,024 | $71,761,240 |
| 1999 | $42,565,127 | $42,262,011 |
| 1998 | $51,167,910 | $58,071,306 |
| 1997 | $65,189,543 | $64,218,366 |
| 1996 | $65,144,564 | $64,942,356 |
| 1995 | $62,745,699 | $62,932,432 |
| 1994 | $56,092,834 | $46,650,927 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $7,108,897 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: $292,316,178 -8.3% nominal, -10.4% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $30,041,525 | $292,316,178 |
| Taxable sales | $27,945,546 | $267,935,517 |
| Tax collected | $1,676,434 | $16,066,705 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $83,269,488 partial, 3 of 12 | $153,985,434 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $297,332,932 | $293,044,246 |
| 2024 | $325,222,621 | $343,273,565 |
| 2023 | $337,715,342 | $334,439,900 |
| 2022 | $349,810,829 | $334,545,708 |
| 2021 | $275,811,199 | $247,797,298 |
| 2020 | $139,720,456 | $154,932,130 |
| 2019 | $245,489,531 | $248,173,643 |
| 2018 | $243,413,981 | $239,046,523 |
| 2017 | $236,738,409 | $234,228,179 |
| 2016 | $232,780,139 | $230,638,867 |
| 2015 | $219,156,912 | $212,401,680 |
| 2014 | $192,185,539 | $192,473,571 |
| 2013 | $184,982,494 | $184,628,267 |
| 2012 | $182,886,095 | $188,471,629 |
| 2011 | $127,128,444 | $100,675,194 |
| 2010 | $79,645,363 | $80,509,999 |
| 2009 | $80,141,142 | $80,018,206 |
| 2008 | $97,767,564 | $101,769,589 |
| 2007 | $102,471,173 | $105,147,930 |
| 2006 | $101,688,657 | $99,760,199 |
| 2005 | $91,604,604 | $87,588,838 |
| 2004 | $63,011,299 | $56,551,925 |
| 2003 | $59,986,993 | $45,955,475 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2002 | $96,792 partial, 1 of 12 | $9,134,066 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $57,352,141 partial, 11 of 12 | $65,158,468 |
| 2000 | $67,523,857 | $69,383,530 |
| 1999 | $67,334,340 | $66,945,883 |
| 1998 | $63,507,853 | $60,867,214 |
| 1997 | $63,913,134 | $65,298,600 |
| 1996 | $66,056,464 | $65,129,841 |
| 1995 | $56,317,564 | $54,313,910 |
| 1994 | $55,336,430 | $45,826,294 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $4,716,025 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: $3,083,957,632 +0.3% nominal, -2.0% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $263,131,897 | $3,083,957,632 |
| Taxable sales | $78,721,371 | $962,422,604 |
| Tax collected | $4,723,282 | $57,706,238 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $788,177,972 partial, 3 of 12 | $1,539,223,458 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $3,077,955,714 | $3,105,020,382 |
| 2024 | $3,074,463,124 | $3,080,606,309 |
| 2023 | $3,063,726,622 | $3,082,597,276 |
| 2022 | $3,021,847,770 | $2,919,160,642 |
| 2021 | $2,565,121,504 | $2,418,937,471 |
| 2020 | $2,171,483,212 | $2,130,436,813 |
| 2019 | $2,005,610,175 | $1,973,040,189 |
| 2018 | $1,885,308,361 | $1,873,199,250 |
| 2017 | $1,786,527,053 | $1,756,892,882 |
| 2016 | $1,696,609,141 | $1,678,392,555 |
| 2015 | $1,703,766,821 | $1,718,349,286 |
| 2014 | $1,730,537,577 | $1,715,721,009 |
| 2013 | $1,675,088,392 | $1,669,654,804 |
| 2012 | $1,670,298,298 | $1,659,105,942 |
| 2011 | $1,565,931,440 | $1,522,885,667 |
| 2010 | $1,404,762,916 | $1,400,829,127 |
| 2009 | $1,352,249,972 | $1,334,554,426 |
| 2008 | $1,470,056,360 | $1,493,806,188 |
| 2007 | $1,359,224,235 | $1,337,829,431 |
| 2006 | $1,328,660,282 | $1,317,034,718 |
| 2005 | $1,256,547,671 | $1,220,174,993 |
| 2004 | $1,154,695,526 | $949,932,665 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $88,735,345 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $166,632,456 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $1,024,937,144 partial, 11 of 12 | $1,178,969,928 |
| 2000 | $1,214,253,256 | $1,186,496,104 |
| 1999 | $1,128,917,800 | $1,113,822,192 |
| 1998 | $1,044,801,088 | $1,053,722,328 |
| 1997 | $1,024,030,576 | $992,730,480 |
| 1996 | $942,945,332 | $924,963,880 |
| 1995 | $869,606,416 | $854,369,252 |
| 1994 | $832,527,668 | $690,044,684 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $79,732,024 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: $4,895,560,029 +2.6% nominal, +0.3% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $516,907,132 | $4,895,560,029 |
| Taxable sales | $160,509,349 | $1,751,867,926 |
| Tax collected | $9,630,561 | $104,949,533 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,236,604,686 partial, 3 of 12 | $2,537,885,666 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $4,825,915,606 | $4,781,028,879 |
| 2024 | $4,894,601,372 | $4,834,375,703 |
| 2023 | $4,472,440,709 | $4,448,303,158 |
| 2022 | $4,285,941,740 | $4,285,750,862 |
| 2021 | $4,265,936,939 | $4,072,655,894 |
| 2020 | $3,832,048,947 | $3,717,727,311 |
| 2019 | $3,632,119,545 | $3,793,268,087 |
| 2018 | $3,658,274,823 | $3,582,869,281 |
| 2017 | $3,217,254,921 | $3,099,428,775 |
| 2016 | $3,242,469,447 | $3,053,392,961 |
| 2015 | $4,887,624,936 | $5,321,618,059 |
| 2014 | $5,425,275,061 | $5,389,552,080 |
| 2013 | $5,266,915,521 | $5,304,126,880 |
| 2012 | $3,775,179,487 | $3,254,664,164 |
| 2011 | $2,027,863,863 | $2,018,783,029 |
| 2010 | $2,706,305,838 | $3,100,039,830 |
| 2009 | $3,551,455,434 | $3,549,512,748 |
| 2008 | $3,559,011,162 | $3,514,964,845 |
| 2007 | $3,367,282,054 | $3,356,509,575 |
| 2006 | $3,170,907,335 | $3,077,741,296 |
| 2005 | $2,805,739,073 | $2,723,291,106 |
| 2004 | $2,616,313,489 | $2,173,807,986 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $267,816,189 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $161,076,668 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $1,107,833,713 partial, 11 of 12 | $1,411,333,993 |
| 2000 | $1,654,009,948 | $1,598,817,800 |
| 1999 | $1,499,856,240 | $1,433,932,200 |
| 1998 | $1,173,759,620 | $992,991,706 |
| 1997 | $527,671,885 | $470,087,125 |
| 1996 | $391,628,531 | $391,548,213 |
| 1995 | $381,030,914 | $402,940,020 |
| 1994 | $382,202,525 | $310,742,088 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $55,476,437 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: $315,494,536 +11.4% nominal, +8.8% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $34,692,236 | $315,494,536 |
| Taxable sales | $30,765,502 | $266,611,222 |
| Tax collected | $1,845,930 | $15,990,420 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $78,421,145 partial, 3 of 12 | $171,362,362 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $304,689,683 | $295,784,880 |
| 2024 | $284,795,529 | $282,617,307 |
| 2023 | $276,617,874 | $277,310,148 |
| 2022 | $273,059,901 | $264,308,880 |
| 2021 | $257,451,461 | $248,770,486 |
| 2020 | $188,497,196 | $189,377,072 |
| 2019 | $205,405,602 | $195,289,656 |
| 2018 | $186,052,672 | $185,038,201 |
| 2017 | $170,478,247 | $166,010,425 |
| 2016 | $169,323,033 | $167,192,042 |
| 2015 | $164,792,152 | $163,200,008 |
| 2014 | $151,446,962 | $146,088,483 |
| 2013 | $142,248,764 | $139,207,910 |
| 2012 | $129,860,468 | $128,878,299 |
| 2011 | $125,862,099 | $126,053,401 |
| 2010 | $118,322,348 | $112,971,202 |
| 2009 | $106,832,663 | $107,423,738 |
| 2008 | $116,125,207 | $120,528,967 |
| 2007 | $127,767,726 | $127,789,688 |
| 2006 | $128,382,898 | $130,119,908 |
| 2005 | $103,775,436 | $89,811,980 |
| 2004 | $81,975,092 | $69,184,927 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $12,135,813 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $10,855,863 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $63,556,948 partial, 11 of 12 | $74,109,286 |
| 2000 | $79,477,178 | $79,576,833 |
| 1999 | $72,807,817 | $70,905,629 |
| 1998 | $66,391,060 | $66,617,166 |
| 1997 | $65,081,160 | $63,841,906 |
| 1996 | $64,884,073 | $64,446,455 |
| 1995 | $64,390,060 | $64,891,138 |
| 1994 | $67,023,130 | $58,585,200 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $10,218,050 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: $185,987,557 -4.4% nominal, -6.5% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $15,033,595 | $185,987,557 |
| Taxable sales | $10,654,946 | $130,027,489 |
| Tax collected | $639,297 | $7,779,403 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $41,956,963 partial, 3 of 12 | $90,180,095 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $190,932,778 | $189,973,196 |
| 2024 | $201,498,753 | $210,400,870 |
| 2023 | $243,826,013 | $256,022,853 |
| 2022 | $252,920,815 | $245,418,087 |
| 2021 | $426,462,452 | $423,157,643 |
| 2020 | $203,760,438 | $197,176,762 |
| 2019 | $201,740,827 | $204,263,527 |
| 2018 | $208,407,467 | $206,896,903 |
| 2017 | $192,077,525 | $186,098,120 |
| 2016 | $177,859,934 | $177,758,141 |
| 2015 | $176,298,061 | $173,981,064 |
| 2014 | $163,612,647 | $161,265,270 |
| 2013 | $154,205,113 | $149,866,908 |
| 2012 | $138,905,619 | $136,588,379 |
| 2011 | $131,411,928 | $128,471,691 |
| 2010 | $124,425,667 | $124,624,394 |
| 2009 | $125,579,641 | $130,136,916 |
| 2008 | $155,802,952 | $165,957,797 |
| 2007 | $187,799,970 | $211,114,836 |
| 2006 | $286,143,889 | $288,688,107 |
| 2005 | $262,206,748 | $251,186,106 |
| 2004 | $216,904,871 | $174,998,092 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $19,484,686 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $24,442,973 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $173,846,154 partial, 11 of 12 | $194,892,546 |
| 2000 | $171,894,144 | $178,973,566 |
| 1999 | $190,137,692 | $184,082,977 |
| 1998 | $178,977,929 | $176,785,994 |
| 1997 | $161,580,685 | $156,860,345 |
| 1996 | $145,724,275 | $143,176,703 |
| 1995 | $138,630,175 | $138,521,134 |
| 1994 | $122,065,320 | $97,139,866 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $12,019,731 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: $5,037,628,197 +2.4% nominal, +0.3% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $305,442,122 | $5,037,628,197 |
| Taxable sales | $176,412,401 | $2,972,013,631 |
| Tax collected | $10,576,756 | $178,105,546 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,178,514,988 partial, 3 of 12 | $2,456,598,307 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $5,279,409,309 | $5,194,764,645 |
| 2024 | $4,805,846,439 | $4,739,964,652 |
| 2023 | $4,839,791,427 | $4,830,209,166 |
| 2022 | $4,767,158,135 | $4,734,259,417 |
| 2021 | $4,350,010,604 | $4,208,499,166 |
| 2020 | $3,575,582,594 | $3,477,733,713 |
| 2019 | $3,516,708,049 | $3,472,996,475 |
| 2018 | $3,408,271,954 | $3,443,859,614 |
| 2017 | $3,247,794,284 | $3,116,928,768 |
| 2016 | $2,835,842,642 | $2,787,302,820 |
| 2015 | $2,660,495,014 | $2,611,295,452 |
| 2014 | $2,405,593,248 | $2,325,494,497 |
| 2013 | $2,135,366,647 | $2,081,817,860 |
| 2012 | $1,884,242,058 | $1,842,194,824 |
| 2011 | $1,740,108,652 | $1,706,487,604 |
| 2010 | $1,532,367,249 | $1,461,803,815 |
| 2009 | $1,358,953,412 | $1,352,963,113 |
| 2008 | $1,669,981,481 | $1,855,594,063 |
| 2007 | $2,245,816,932 | $2,295,092,200 |
| 2006 | $2,368,578,307 | $2,356,033,242 |
| 2005 | $2,264,304,960 | $2,296,632,616 |
| 2004 | $2,041,580,283 | $1,629,947,983 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $166,155,344 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $295,925,072 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $1,515,358,232 partial, 11 of 12 | $1,617,592,656 |
| 2000 | $1,692,373,568 | $1,701,408,040 |
| 1999 | $1,694,353,824 | $1,681,951,072 |
| 1998 | $1,557,575,000 | $1,519,030,280 |
| 1997 | $1,399,254,536 | $1,380,160,032 |
| 1996 | $1,358,977,736 | $1,337,230,656 |
| 1995 | $1,282,273,408 | $1,265,398,344 |
| 1994 | $1,462,058,008 | $1,252,452,664 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $88,924,504 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 Mar 2026: $22,129,075 -7.8% nominal, -9.8% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $2,257,335 | $22,129,075 |
| Taxable sales | $1,616,396 | $14,885,957 |
| Tax collected | $96,984 | $890,925 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4,924,000 partial, 3 of 12 | $9,666,694 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $22,821,186 | $22,667,747 |
| 2024 | $23,965,839 | $24,091,593 |
| 2023 | $26,290,921 | $26,830,049 |
| 2022 | $32,872,391 | $36,077,561 |
| 2021 | $31,455,214 | $28,196,854 |
| 2020 | $21,252,610 | $19,804,938 |
| 2019 | $18,033,680 | $16,856,740 |
| 2018 | $12,826,089 | $12,500,853 |
| 2017 | $9,537,447 | $9,289,534 |
| 2016 | $8,075,006 | $7,569,228 |
| 2015 | $6,084,981 | $6,255,454 |
| 2014 | $6,375,297 | $5,724,262 |
| 2013 | $5,089,090 | $5,426,385 |
| 2012 | $5,182,191 | $5,141,491 |
| 2011 | $6,257,768 | $6,279,294 |
| 2010 | $6,221,150 | $6,192,632 |
| 2009 | $6,860,690 | $7,186,486 |
| 2008 | $7,375,976 | $7,661,982 |
| 2007 | $10,225,826 | $10,310,170 |
| 2006 | $11,645,692 | $11,437,305 |
| 2005 | $14,668,614 | $16,240,072 |
| 2004 | $14,350,324 | $13,633,803 |
| 2003 | $12,042,343 | $9,393,198 partial, 9 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $1,616,150 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $14,449,295 partial, 11 of 12 | $17,606,057 |
| 2000 | $21,442,218 | $22,019,404 |
| 1999 | $22,410,731 | $21,862,251 |
| 1998 | $20,390,054 | $20,857,208 |
| 1997 | $25,927,103 | $24,806,297 |
| 1996 | $19,556,640 | $19,562,989 |
| 1995 | $19,085,932 | $18,426,223 |
| 1994 | $15,172,179 | $12,640,012 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $962,440 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: $1,445,277,314 -1.2% nominal, -3.4% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $127,420,479 | $1,445,277,314 |
| Taxable sales | $77,971,434 | $934,691,499 |
| Tax collected | $4,678,286 | $56,070,208 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $340,415,593 partial, 3 of 12 | $739,443,201 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $1,477,659,518 | $1,430,941,948 |
| 2024 | $1,477,846,448 | $1,480,330,155 |
| 2023 | $1,583,245,100 | $1,625,386,880 |
| 2022 | $1,611,451,264 | $1,556,640,682 |
| 2021 | $1,343,064,945 | $1,291,500,154 |
| 2020 | $1,113,321,744 | $1,069,704,758 |
| 2019 | $973,321,759 | $944,114,905 |
| 2018 | $903,435,501 | $901,579,378 |
| 2017 | $781,191,769 | $737,880,090 |
| 2016 | $689,334,350 | $683,466,254 |
| 2015 | $638,856,666 | $617,161,125 |
| 2014 | $559,623,908 | $550,917,145 |
| 2013 | $536,864,086 | $524,657,814 |
| 2012 | $487,258,580 | $470,494,028 |
| 2011 | $449,155,559 | $446,201,835 |
| 2010 | $432,612,026 | $429,434,491 |
| 2009 | $446,589,505 | $468,525,653 |
| 2008 | $607,386,873 | $653,910,733 |
| 2007 | $939,499,858 | $987,466,422 |
| 2006 | $1,027,395,177 | $1,070,174,393 |
| 2005 | $1,060,026,318 | $1,034,969,121 |
| 2004 | $792,233,714 | $616,787,190 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $59,898,095 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $78,237,104 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $465,027,680 partial, 11 of 12 | $532,959,140 |
| 2000 | $533,051,872 | $514,619,620 |
| 1999 | $460,618,710 | $449,474,990 |
| 1998 | $476,053,558 | $462,107,214 |
| 1997 | $386,431,460 | $371,939,166 |
| 1996 | $323,682,398 | $306,518,572 |
| 1995 | $291,646,168 | $294,181,578 |
| 1994 | $295,396,298 | $248,353,706 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $26,482,946 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.
| Code | Business type | Latest month | Gross sales, latest month | Gross sales, 12 months | Change | Taxable sales, 12 months | Tax collected, 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Meat Markets, Poultry from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $2,929,815 | $30,519,548 | +21.3% | $12,750,733 | $765,044 |
| 4 | Vegetable and Fruit Markets, Fruit Juice Stands | Mar 2026 | $8,564,539 | $10,048,215 | -20.5% | $346,084 | $20,535 |
| 5 | Bakeries, Baking & Selling, Selling | Mar 2026 | $1,562,036 | $18,330,267 | -2.7% | $14,219,108 | $853,146 |
| 6 | Delicatessens | Mar 2026 | $1,767,671 | $18,011,696 | -0.5% | $16,376,302 | $981,044 |
| 7 | Candy, Confectionery, Sundries, Concession Stands | Mar 2026 | $455,672 | $5,668,090 | -3.6% | $4,790,386 | $287,423 |
| 11 | Shoe Store | Mar 2026 | $2,187,195 | $25,662,262 | +1.7% | $21,348,127 | $1,280,888 |
| 12 | Hat Shops 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $110,494 | $4,485,395 | +211.4% | $1,677,051 | $101,062 |
| 14 | Variety Stores 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $17,589,190 | $199,031,382 | -13.0% | $144,942,559 | $8,401,036 |
| 15 | Drug Stores 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $12,086,833 | $137,594,592 | -4.6% | $29,225,398 | $1,723,854 |
| 16 | Jewelry, Leather, and Sporting Goods 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $3,309,754 | $47,181,664 | -11.1% | $37,050,162 | $2,135,133 |
| 17 | Fertilizer Stores, Feed, Seed | Mar 2026 | $3,702,132 | $56,849,206 | -5.3% | $23,361,618 | $1,401,197 |
| 18 | Hardware, Paints, Light Machinery, Bicycle | Mar 2026 | $20,564,580 | $210,081,394 | +16.4% | $92,953,028 | $5,577,182 |
| 19 | Farm Implements and Supplies and Equipment | Mar 2026 | $10,497,539 | $129,627,584 | -10.8% | $60,188,421 | $3,611,305 |
| 21 | Second-Hand Stores, Antique Shops | Mar 2026 | $5,949,220 | $61,856,454 | +17.4% | $37,489,486 | $2,248,040 |
| 22 | Dry Good Stores, Sewing, Needlework and Piece Goods, Linens | Mar 2026 | $301,760 | $4,632,628 | -41.8% | $2,697,818 | $161,869 |
| 24 | Auto Accessories, Tires, Parts, (trailers) Auto | Mar 2026 | $119,766,664 | $1,152,536,068 | +13.8% | $255,356,370 | $15,314,782 |
| 25 | Filling and Service Stations, Car Wash | Mar 2026 | $33,084,873 | $362,777,339 | -19.1% | $121,997,539 | $7,311,063 |
| 26 | Garages, Auto Paint and Body Shops | Mar 2026 | $34,961,026 | $361,176,882 | -4.2% | $257,758,256 | $15,454,322 |
| 27 | Aircraft Dealers | Mar 2026 | $1,826,549 | $20,232,317 | +7.3% | $2,662,384 | $159,743 |
| 30 | Household Appliances, Dinnerware, etc | Mar 2026 | $2,222,418 | $43,828,900 | +1.1% | $28,648,091 | $1,718,205 |
| 31 | Store and Office Equipment | Mar 2026 | $3,314,371 | $38,047,742 | +9.0% | $15,856,125 | $951,016 |
| 32 | Music Stores, Radios | Mar 2026 | $18,486,866 | $222,692,973 | +4.5% | $176,825,358 | $10,596,181 |
| 33 | Building Contractors (roads and realty) | Mar 2026 | $49,466,386 | $534,548,850 | -10.0% | $242,706,216 | $14,525,228 |
| 34 | Heating, Air Conditioning, Insulation | Mar 2026 | $10,383,860 | $178,272,348 | -16.8% | $35,147,451 | $2,108,847 |
| 35 | Electrical and plumbing, Well Drilling, Pipes | Mar 2026 | $10,206,197 | $128,354,858 | -5.7% | $16,886,224 | $1,012,569 |
| 36 | Decoration, Painting and Papering, Drapery | Mar 2026 | $3,221,760 | $39,351,750 | -6.1% | $4,419,990 | $262,782 |
| 37 | Roofing and Sheet Metal | Mar 2026 | $4,361,563 | $62,361,210 | -13.0% | $5,694,055 | $341,643 |
| 40 | Auctioneers and Commission Dealers 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $84,304,352 | $932,586,128 | +6.8% | $14,389,369 | $846,621 |
| 41 | Barber and Beauty Shop, Reducing, Hot Tubs | Mar 2026 | $4,020,901 | $41,047,536 | +0.9% | $7,618,111 | $427,573 |
| 42 | Book Stores | Mar 2026 | $1,479,863 | $18,622,543 | +17.7% | $11,945,275 | $716,717 |
| 43 | Cigar Stands, Tobacco Shops | Mar 2026 | $4,273,287 | $41,013,232 | +19.6% | $35,841,844 | $2,150,511 |
| 44 | Florist | Mar 2026 | $438,631 | $7,741,553 | -10.7% | $5,855,760 | $351,346 |
| 45 | Fuel Dealers, LP Gas Dealers | Mar 2026 | $1,204,604 | $29,257,406 | +22.7% | $6,093,767 | $365,621 |
| 46 | Funeral Directors, Monuments, Supplies, Cemeteries | Mar 2026 | $1,255,725 | $16,247,289 | -9.0% | $3,699,275 | $221,957 |
| 47 | Scrap Metal, Junk Yards, Salvaged Material, | Mar 2026 | $17,229,966 | $103,762,661 | +2.5% | $3,003,380 | $178,255 |
| 48 | Itinerant Vendors, Peddler, Direct Sales | Mar 2026 | $7,765,746 | $89,150,551 | +8.5% | $45,077,593 | $2,701,973 |
| 49 | Laundry, Linen, Cleaning Services | Mar 2026 | $651,968 | $81,191,333 | +2.2% | $37,321,821 | $2,239,309 |
| 50 | Machine Shops, Foundries, Iron Work (Ornamental), | Mar 2026 | $60,507,288 | $665,021,150 | +11.4% | $44,489,751 | $2,669,385 |
| 51 | Horse, Cattle and Pet Dealers, Equipment & Supplies | Mar 2026 | $2,248,832 | $75,848,299 | -37.6% | $3,314,676 | $198,881 |
| 52 | Photographers, Photo and Art Equipment & Supplies | Mar 2026 | $68,284 | $869,686 | +27.5% | $412,014 | $24,721 |
| 53 | Shoe Repair Shops, Shoe Shine Parlors 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 1999 | $13,120 | $263,678 | -6.7% | $258,574 | $15,351 |
| 54 | Storage and Warehouse | Mar 2026 | $7,893,485 | $66,403,084 | +15.3% | $29,195,466 | $1,349,397 |
| 55 | Gift, Card, Novelty, Hobby, Stationery and Toy Stores, Stationary etc | Mar 2026 | $5,767,250 | $52,400,638 | +0.7% | $33,226,946 | $1,993,377 |
| 56 | Newsstands, Magazines, Subscriptions, Periodicals 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 1999 | $56,566 | $796,680 | -71.1% | $726,921 | $43,628 |
| 57 | Social, Fraternal, Commercial Clubs & Assoc. (all duties) | Mar 2026 | $569,531 | $5,380,618 | +10.2% | $2,621,500 | $145,024 |
| 58 | Industrial Machinery | Mar 2026 | $31,213,254 | $327,801,012 | +2.9% | $68,607,158 | $4,116,397 |
| 60 | Holiday Season Vendors, Christmas Trees from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $1,494,458 | $8,068,256 | +27.1% | $6,359,931 | $381,596 |
| 61 | Rental of Tangible Personal Property | Mar 2026 | $30,435,912 | $397,752,625 | +10.0% | $190,205,626 | $11,292,805 |
| 62 | Fabrication and Sales of Cabinets, Windows, | Mar 2026 | $6,256,780 | $75,741,254 | -1.5% | $36,418,172 | $2,185,090 |
| 63 | Manufacturing, Processing, Mining | Mar 2026 | $479,519,494 | $4,879,517,338 | +0.7% | $919,819,531 | $55,167,868 |
| 64 | Bottlers (beer and soft drinks) from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $22,289,978 | $152,456,673 | +20.2% | $3,138,740 | $179,989 |
| 65 | Pawn Shops | Mar 2026 | $2,209,427 | $24,251,237 | +18.8% | $9,155,436 | $548,420 |
| 66 | Communications, Telephone, Telegraph, | Mar 2026 | $8,895,695 | $53,425,699 | +10.0% | $40,854,100 | $2,451,246 |
| 67 | Transportation: Railroads, Airlines, Bus and | Mar 2026 | $44,722,981 | $480,806,887 | -4.9% | $65,378,960 | $3,724,862 |
| 68 | Graphic Arts: Printing, Publishing, Engraving, | Mar 2026 | $7,397,021 | $67,751,783 | -0.2% | $17,210,400 | $1,029,271 |
| 69 | Insurance, Banking, Savings and Loan Research | Mar 2026 | $4,851,709 | $39,897,833 | +1.9% | $24,812,431 | $1,372,231 |
| 70 | Sanitary and Industrial Supplies | Mar 2026 | $55,824,546 | $215,710,920 | -3.0% | $32,903,769 | $1,972,926 |
| 71 | Packaging Materials: Paper, Box Bag Dealers, Containers | Mar 2026 | $21,282,136 | $186,908,897 | -4.3% | $7,508,299 | $450,498 |
| 72 | Repair of Tangible Personal Property, | Mar 2026 | $17,877,538 | $249,260,598 | -9.5% | $55,340,186 | $3,309,640 |
| 73 | Advertising: Outdoor Signs and Billboards | Mar 2026 | $3,729,099 | $40,600,298 | -5.1% | $5,430,560 | $322,432 |
| 74 | Top Soil, Clay, Sand, Fill Dirt | Mar 2026 | $14,794,702 | $209,993,291 | +2.3% | $24,062,784 | $1,432,010 |
| 76 | Nurseries and Landscaping, Supplies, Tree Experts | Mar 2026 | $15,889,502 | $150,332,055 | +3.2% | $18,585,846 | $1,111,317 |
| 77 | Vending Machines (tangible property sales- | Mar 2026 | $2,076,791 | $25,607,947 | +41.2% | $18,845,565 | $1,103,546 |
| 78 | Importing and Exporting | Mar 2026 | $8,874,639 | $85,286,062 | -5.9% | $16,773,495 | $1,006,410 |
| 79 | Medical, Dental, Surgical, Optical, Hospital Supplies | Mar 2026 | $15,968,273 | $108,400,866 | +6.2% | $17,756,129 | $1,043,220 |
| 80 | Wholesale Dealers | Mar 2026 | $3,212,261,241 | $38,238,729,095 | +25.2% | $892,998,709 | $53,529,099 |
| 81 | Schools and Colleges | Mar 2026 | $1,316,519 | $17,567,492 | +0.6% | $2,644,947 | $157,571 |
| 82 | Lease or Rentals of Office Space and Commercial Retails | Mar 2026 | $43,424,892 | $950,468,631 | -28.3% | $532,078,403 | $17,299,821 |
| 83 | Privately Operated Parking Lots, Boat Docking and Storage (Marines) | Mar 2026 | $257,083 | $6,689,110 | -22.0% | $4,515,338 | $247,407 |
| 84 | Utilities, Electricity or Gas | Mar 2026 | $79,546,638 | $1,502,440,699 | +3.0% | $295,826,318 | $17,749,107 |
| 87 | Motion Picture Industry from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $1,386,843 | $22,521,563 | +11.8% | $22,450,703 | $1,327,459 |
| 89 | Exempt Facility from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $2,451,675 | $20,573,984 | -6.2% | $18,939,727 | $1,059,793 |
| 90 | Flea Market | Mar 2026 | $68,333 | $971,047 | -21.6% | $841,195 | $43,621 |
| 92 | Other Professional Services: | Mar 2026 | $38,341,484 | $440,102,406 | +9.6% | $83,049,338 | $4,972,006 |
| 93 | Other Personal Services: | Mar 2026 | $11,156,062 | $134,527,649 | -31.5% | $31,855,693 | $1,911,342 |
| 94 | Other Industrial Services: | Mar 2026 | $9,387,341 | $96,766,866 | +6.1% | $1,200,771 | $71,930 |
| 99 | Miscellaneous, Swimming Pool Supplies | Mar 2026 | $46,890,051 | $252,550,201 | +10.7% | $99,087,589 | $5,943,127 |
| 103 | Other *** 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $7,845,634 | $69,378,629 | +20.7% | $17,308,031 | $1,007,367 |
| 104 | Redacted For Confidentiality from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $3,073,177 | $59,456,417 | -15.6% | $32,703,062 | $1,960,589 |
Cities and places: BusinessFlare® estimates
BusinessFlare® estimate from public sources: monthly consumer spending for each Census place in Polk 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.
| Place | Latest month | Retail landing error | Accommodation and food landing error | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alturas CDP | Mar 2026 | n/a | n/a | |
| Auburndale city | Mar 2026 | 12.3% | 14.2% | |
| Bartow city | Mar 2026 | 41.5% | 9.2% | wide error |
| Combee Settlement CDP | Mar 2026 | 26.2% | n/a | wide error |
| Crystal Lake CDP | Mar 2026 | 69.0% | n/a | wide error |
| Cypress Gardens CDP | Mar 2026 | 156.8% | 333.4% | wide error |
| Davenport city | Mar 2026 | 114.9% | 46.2% | wide error |
| Dundee town | Mar 2026 | 2.5% | 31.7% | wide error |
| Eagle Lake city | Mar 2026 | n/a | n/a | |
| Fort Meade city | Mar 2026 | 39.4% | 16.7% | wide error |
| Frostproof city | Mar 2026 | 26.7% | 5.2% | wide error |
| Fuller Heights CDP | Mar 2026 | 19.9% | n/a | |
| Fussels Corner CDP | Mar 2026 | 64.0% | n/a | wide error |
| Haines City city | Mar 2026 | 64.0% | 20.6% | wide error |
| Highland City CDP | Mar 2026 | 64.9% | n/a | wide error |
| Inwood CDP | Mar 2026 | 54.9% | n/a | wide error |
| Jan Phyl Village CDP | Mar 2026 | 2.6% | n/a | |
| Kathleen CDP | Mar 2026 | 61.6% | n/a | wide error |
| Lake Alfred city | Mar 2026 | 893.3% | 11.5% | wide error |
| Lake Wales city | Mar 2026 | 5.7% | 21.3% | |
| Lakeland city | Mar 2026 | 35.2% | 16.9% | wide error |
| Lakeland Highlands CDP | Mar 2026 | 215.9% | 232.6% | wide error |
| Medulla CDP | Mar 2026 | 3.1% | 34.8% | wide error |
| Mulberry city | Mar 2026 | 10.8% | 2.4% | |
| Polk City town | Mar 2026 | n/a | n/a | |
| Wahneta CDP | Mar 2026 | 29.0% | n/a | wide error |
| Willow Oak CDP | Mar 2026 | 1.6% | n/a | |
| Winter Haven city | Mar 2026 | 17.7% | 6.6% |
Fiscal data: distributions from the state
What the Florida Department of Revenue paid the governments in Polk 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 | $50,274,413 | $11,187,509 | $111,863,908 | $29,883,145 | $203,208,976 | -1.6% |
| Municipalities and other payees | $23,248,118 | $12,243,240 | $13,915,815 | $16,507,627 | $65,914,800 | -0.9% |
| Every payee in the county | $73,522,531 | $23,430,749 | $207,427,523 | $46,390,772 | $350,771,575 | -1.6% |
Every government in Polk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk Co a Political Subdivision county government | $50,274,413 | $11,187,509 | $111,863,908 | $29,883,145 | $203,208,976 | -1.6% |
| City of Auburndale municipality | $1,423,569 | $728,896 | $825,032 | $833,436 | $3,810,932 | +0.4% |
| City of Bartow municipality | $1,435,628 | $735,465 | $991,300 | $1,091,219 | $4,253,612 | +0.5% |
| City of Davenport municipality | $965,172 | $394,232 | $478,694 | $572,317 | $2,410,414 | +4.2% |
| City of Eagle Lake municipality | $345,702 | $122,756 | $203,428 | $228,535 | $900,421 | +17.1% |
| City of Fort Meade municipality | $368,057 | $142,810 | $312,679 | $345,747 | $1,169,294 | -1.5% |
| City of Frostproof municipality | $213,824 | $128,199 | $288,759 | $137,819 | $768,601 | -4.2% |
| City of Haines City municipality | $2,786,629 | $934,962 | $1,353,732 | $1,836,999 | $6,912,322 | +6.3% |
| City of Lake Alfred municipality | $566,790 | $209,459 | $335,533 | $386,276 | $1,498,058 | +3.2% |
| City of Lake Wales municipality | $1,238,447 | $545,544 | $866,471 | $843,281 | $3,493,743 | -2.3% |
| City of Lakeland municipality | $8,728,085 | $5,345,690 | $5,110,084 | $6,764,365 | $25,948,223 | -3.2% |
| City of Mulberry municipality | $316,153 | $188,964 | $234,036 | $189,996 | $929,149 | -6.9% |
| City of Polk City municipality | $215,023 | $142,038 | $175,942 | $127,374 | $660,378 | -1.7% |
| City of Winter Haven municipality | $4,084,879 | $2,408,657 | $2,309,095 | $2,772,497 | $11,575,128 | -2.1% |
| Town of Dundee municipality | $406,351 | $161,401 | $273,206 | $280,879 | $1,121,838 | -3.4% |
| Town of Hillcrest Heights municipality | $16,502 | $1,193 | $14,360 | $9,887 | $41,941 | -5.4% |
| Town of Lake Hamilton municipality | $120,029 | $52,974 | $129,107 | $76,582 | $378,692 | +1.2% |
| Village of Highland Park municipality | $17,278 | n/a | $14,360 | $10,417 | $42,055 | -6.7% |
| Polk County School Board school board | n/a | n/a | $81,647,799 | n/a | $81,647,799 | -2.0% |
Tax rate history
Rate changes are marked on every chart with a dashed line.
| Jurisdiction | Tax | Rate | Effective | Ended | Not levied in | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County | tdt | 2% | 1986-12-01 | 1990-09-30 | Florida DOR, History of Local Sales Tax and Current Rates (DR-SUT Tax History, R. 02/26, updated 2026-02-01) | |
| Polk County | tdt | 3% | 1990-10-01 | 1993-12-31 | Florida DOR, History of Local Sales Tax and Current Rates (DR-SUT Tax History, R. 02/26, updated 2026-02-01) | |
| Polk County | tdt | 3% | 1994-01-01 | 1994-04-30 | Florida DOR, History of Local Sales Tax and Current Rates (DR-SUT Tax History, R. 02/26, updated 2026-02-01) | |
| Polk County | tdt | 4% | 1994-05-01 | 2004-02-29 | Florida DOR, History of Local Sales Tax and Current Rates (DR-SUT Tax History, R. 02/26, updated 2026-02-01) | |
| Polk County | tdt | 5% | 2004-03-01 | 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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Polk 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.