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.
According to the Tax Foundation, however, the average sales tax rate, even when including those additional county rates, is just 6.80%, 28th highest in the country. There is no sales tax charged at the city level in Florida. Here are the combined state and local sales tax rates for each of Floridaâs counties. Most consumer products are subject to these tax rates, including all electronics, clothing, cleaning supplies and furniture. However, most groceries and medicine are exempt.