Orlando Sales Tax Guide for Businesses

No matter where you live or where your online business is based — if you have customers in Orlando, you must follow city and local sales tax rules in addition to Florida's rules. That’s what this guide is for! This guide includes everything you need to know about digital tax laws in Orlando, whether your customers live in Audubon Park or Lake Nona.

Orlando Tax Jurisdiction Breakdown for 2025

• Florida State Sales Tax: 6%
• Orange County Sales Tax: .5%
• Orlando City Sales Tax: 0%

What is the sales tax rate in Orlando, Florida?

The minimum combined 2025 sales tax rate for Orlando, Florida is 6.5%. This is the total of state, county and city sales tax rates. The Florida sales tax rate is currently 6%. The Orange County sales tax rate is .5%. The Orlando sales tax rate is 0%.

These rates go for standard taxable products. But other rates might apply to your business.

If you’re selling “vice” products like tobacco or alcohol, you might have an increased rate. If you’re selling essential items, such as medicine or clothing, or educational materials, you might have an exempt or reduced rate. More on that next!

What products are exempt from Orlando sales tax rate?

• Groceries (Ready-to-eat products and prepared meals are taxable)
• Common household remedies
• Prescription drugs
• Medical diagnostic and treatment supplies
• Seeds and fertilizers

What digital products are taxed in Orlando?

In Orlando, and in the whole state of Florida, most digital products are not taxed. Because digital products are delivered electronically, they are not considered tangible products. This makes them tax exempt. However, if sold in tandem with tangible products, such as a book or other merchandise, the entire sale may be subject to sales tax.

What counts as a digital product?

A digital product is any product that’s stored, delivered, and used in an electronic format. These are goods or services that the customer receives via email, by downloading them from the Internet, or through logging into a website.

You’re probably consuming and using digital products all day long, whether or not you realize it. Here are some common ones on the market today:

• E-books, images, movies, and videos, whether buying a copy from Shopify or using a service like Netflix. In tax language, these products are in a category usually called, “Audio, visual, or audio-visual products.”
• Downloadable and streaming music, whether buying an MP3 or using a service like SoundCloud or Spotify. Of course, these products also fall in the audio category.
• Cloud-based software and as-a-Service products, such as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS).
• Websites, site hosting services, and internet service providers.
• Online ads and affiliate marketing. Income from these services can be considered taxable under digital tax policies.

How does Orlando sales tax compare to the rest of Florida?

Compared to the rest of Florida, Orlando's combined sales tax rate of 6.5% is fairly typical, as Florida allows local jurisdictions like cities and counties to add up to 2% to the state sales tax rate, with the total combined rate capped at 8%.

Learn more about sales tax rules state-wide in this Business Guide to Sales Tax in Florida.

What creates sales tax nexus in Orlando?

Since Orlando is located in Florida, it follows the same state-level sales tax nexus rules. Forms of Florida state sales tax nexus include:

• Economic nexus: When a business engages in certain activities in this state and makes sales of $100,000 or more to Florida customers during the previous tax year. More on that below!
• Physical location: This could be an office or a warehouse holding your inventory.
• Employee location: If you have an employee or any other type of representation based in a particular state or city, your business must register for sales tax there.
• Affiliate nexus: If you rely on in-state businesses to promote and refer your business, and you receive a substantial amount of income through these affiliates, then you have sales tax nexus.
• Trade Shows: You may be liable for collecting and remitting Florida use tax on orders taken or sales made during Florida conventions or trade shows, even if only in the state for trade show activity for one day.

Orlando economic nexus as a remote seller

If your business is fully located outside of Florida, then economic nexus is your main concern. Here’s how it works. The economic threshold amount refers to your total sales in the prior calendar year.

Basically, if your annual sales in Florida remain below $100,000, then you don’t need to worry about sales tax at all. Phew!

But once your sales do surpass $100,000, then you must register for sales tax and comply with all of the Florida rules around tax rate and collection, invoices, and filing returns.

Who needs a seller’s permit in Orlando?

Any business with sales tax nexus, according to the rules above, must apply for a seller’s permit in Florida right away.

The seller’s permit comes with a sales tax registration number, which establishes you in the Florida tax system as a legal business. This number tracks your business through the system: the taxes you pay, the tax credits you receive, plus the tax you charge from customers.

How to get a seller’s permit in Orlando

So, it turns out you do need to register for tax in Orlando. Don’t worry! Just follow these instructions on how to register for sales tax in Florida and that will cover you across the state.

How to calculate Orlando sales tax?

Once you’re registered for taxes, you’re expected to apply sales tax to every taxable sale to a Orlando resident. That means 6.5% for most products.

If your customer is a fellow business, and they’ve provided a valid sales tax exemption certificate, then adding and collecting tax isn’t necessary.

How to collect sales tax in Orlando

Tax-compliant receipts in Orlando

In order to comply with tax laws, you should include the following information on your receipts or invoices to customers in Orlando:

• Your business’ name and address
• Your business’ sales tax registration number
• Invoice date
• Invoice sequencing number
• Buyer’s name and address
• Buyer’s sales tax registration number, if they have one.
• sales tax (amount and rate) applied to each item
• Final amount after tax is added

The easiest solution for the sales tax receipt would be to use a sales tax software that automatically generates and sends all invoices (as soon as the sale is complete), and also stores them in the cloud for you.

Quaderno provides automatic tax invoicing for every transaction. The app sends tax-compliant receipts, invoices, and credit notes automatically, on the spot. You can also set up recurring invoicing. In fact, Quaderno helps automate many other parts of tax compliance, from adding the correct tax rate calculations to your sales to providing instant reports for filing returns. Give it a try for free.

How to file and pay sales tax in Orlando

Charging and collecting tax is only the first half of staying compliant. The second half is filing returns and paying whatever you might owe to the government.

Frequency for sales tax returns in Florida:

• Monthly: Businesses collecting more than $1,000 in annual sales tax.
• Quarterly: Businesses collecting $501-$1,000 in annual sales tax.
• Semiannually: Businesses collecting $101-$500 in annual sales tax.
• Annually: Businesses collecting $100 or less in annual sales tax.

If you file monthly, they’re due on the 20th day of the month following the end of the reporting period. So that means the April tax return is due by May 20th. If you file quarterly, they’re due on the 20th of the month following the end of the quarter (January 20, April 20, July 20, October 20). If you file annually, it’s due on January 20th. If the due date falls on a weekend or holiday, then your sales tax filing is generally due the next business day.

You can usually file and pay online! Check out more instructions on how to file sales tax in Florida.