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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.
Expert: Wendy Reed replied 9 years ago. In Florida food is tax exempt. There may however be take-out tax, which they have on fast-food, restaurants, ready prepared food. This is common in most states. If the can of soup is purchased in a grocery store, it should be 2.29. Some states have tax on all food, and some states only have local sales tax (not state sales tax) on food. Here is a website to show you a comparison of sales tax rates: