Fiction writer James Patterson came to Venice High School on May 21 to encourageâ¦ (Jay L. Clendenin, Los Angelesâ¦) James Patterson has written so many books, he's lost track of the exact number. Ask him how many novels he's penned for 2012 alone and he shrugs, then guesses: Twelve or 13?.
This is not true of prepared meals and beverages served in restaurants. At the time of publication, the Florida sales and use tax rate is 6 percent, although municipalities may charge an additional percentage. Restaurant tax issues concern not only sales of food and beverages but tips for employees.
In Florida, cigarettes are subject to a state excise tax of $1.34 per pack of 20. Cigarettes are also subject to Florida sales tax of approximately $0.31 per pack, which adds up to a total tax per pack of $1.65. The average cost of a pack of cigarettes in Florida is $5.50, which is the 33rd highest in the United States.