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.
Florida: Sales Tax Handbook. 2017 List of Florida Local Sales Tax Rates. Florida has state sales tax of 6.00%, and allows local governments to collect a local option sales tax of up to 1.50%. There are a total of 61 local tax jurisdictions across the state, collecting an average local tax of 0.83%. Click here for a larger sales tax map, or here for a sales tax table.