Ephedra sinica, a herb containing ephedrine, is included in some herbal supplements used by athletes and others to accelerate fat loss and enhance feelings of physical well-being.
The Fort Lauderdale, Florida, general sales tax rate is 6%. Every 2017 combined rates mentioned above are the results of Florida state rate (6%). There is no county sale tax for Fort Lauderdale, Florida. There is no city sale tax for Fort Lauderdale.
Sales Tax. The state charges a 6% tax rate on the sale or rental of goods, with some exceptions such as groceries and medicine. Additionally, counties are able to levy local taxes on top of the state amount, and most doÃ¢â¬â55 of the 67 Florida counties added local sales tax to the state tax in 2012. The highest amount added to the sales tax was 1.5% by 7 counties in 2012, bringing the total sales tax to 7.5% in those counties; that will increase to 8 counties in 2013.