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In a major win for Florida businesses, Governor Ron DeSantis has signed House Bill 7031, which permanently eliminates the state and county sales tax on commercial rent, effective October 1, 2025.
In a major win for Florida businesses, Governor Ron DeSantis has
signed House
Bill 7031, which permanently eliminates the
state and county sales tax on commercial rent, effective
October 1, 2025. Florida has long been the only
state to impose sales tax on commercial leases—currently
between 3.0% and 3.5%—so this change is both historic and
highly impactful.
What this means for commercial landlords and
tenants:
It is likely that many commercial landlords will not be aware of
this change. Landlords should plan to update their rental
invoices for the month of October 2025 to reflect the
change. Similarly, tenants should double-check their
October rental invoices and/or automatic payment systems to
confirm that sales tax is no longer being included.
Tenants who pay October rent early (i.e., paying for October rent
in September) also should not include sales tax with their October
rent payment.
This is an important opportunity for businesses to reduce
overhead and increase operational efficiency.
The content of this article is intended to provide a general
guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought
about your specific circumstances.
