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Florida Grocery Tax (2026)

Permitted: Groceries are exempt from sales tax: Section 212.08(1)(a), Florida Statutes — "Food products for human consumption are exempt from the tax" — covering edible commodities generally regarded as food; items outside that definition remain taxable.

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Groceries are exempt from sales tax: Section 212.08(1)(a), Florida Statutes — "Food products for human consumption are exempt from the tax" — covering edible commodities generally regarded as food; items outside that definition remain taxable.

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