St. Petersburg, Florida Sales Tax Calculator
The combined sales tax rate in St. Petersburg, Florida is 7.000%. 6% state + 1% Pinellas County discretionary surtax. Groceries exempt.
Sales tax in St. Petersburg
The 7.000% you pay at a St. Petersburg register is made up of 6.00% state tax plus roughly 1.000% in local taxes — a combination of county, city, and special-district levies. 6% state + 1% Pinellas County discretionary surtax. Groceries exempt.
That tracks closely with the Florida statewide average of 7.02%.
Florida exempts unprepared groceries from sales tax. Restaurant meals and prepared food are taxable at the full combined rate.
For exact tax on a transaction at a specific St. Petersburg address, use the Florida Department of Revenue's lookup or a tool like Avalara. Rates can vary block-by-block when special tax districts cover part of the city.