Florida / Hardee
Hardee County sales and visitor spending
Latest monthMar 2026
Visitor, resident and big ticket spending, last 12 months$242,604,865
Change, nominal-2.8%
Change, real-4.9%
PricesSouth Region CPI
| Gross sales | 12 months to | Last 12 months | Change, nominal | Change, real |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor, resident and big ticket spending | Mar 2026 | $242,604,865 | -2.8% | -4.9% |
| All business types, including business to business | Mar 2026 | $902,109,669 | -6.7% | -8.7% |
The headline adds the eleven business types in the visitor, resident and big ticket groups below. All business types is every Form 10 kind code, including wholesale, manufacturing and sales between businesses. Change compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Visitor spending
Room sales, from the tourist taxVisitor spending 12 months to Jan 2026: $4,404,536 +32.3%
Tourist development tax collections divided by the rate in force each month, so a rate change does not show up as a change in sales. The collections themselves are in the tourist tax section.
Hotels and lodgingVisitor spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $2,724,890 -11.8% nominal, -13.7% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $313,501 | $2,724,890 |
| Taxable sales | $312,371 | $2,562,397 |
| Tax collected | $18,742 | $152,631 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $832,896 partial, 3 of 12 | $1,360,526 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $2,863,992 | $3,058,132 |
| 2024 | $3,109,628 | $3,073,257 |
| 2023 | $2,793,814 | $2,892,085 |
| 2022 | $3,111,532 | $3,223,758 |
| 2021 | $3,527,611 | $3,245,730 |
| 2020 | $2,408,165 | $2,474,026 |
| 2019 | $2,468,910 | $2,333,921 |
| 2018 | $2,180,294 | $2,179,796 |
| 2017 | $2,078,598 | $1,933,472 |
| 2016 | $1,760,006 | $1,781,708 |
| 2015 | $1,698,623 | $1,592,440 |
| 2014 | $1,434,774 | $1,473,557 |
| 2013 | $1,585,307 | $1,528,832 |
| 2012 | $1,442,492 | $1,499,505 |
| 2011 | $1,435,451 | $1,443,685 |
| 2010 | $1,547,456 | $1,471,558 |
| 2009 | $1,402,630 | $1,409,282 |
| 2008 | $2,241,440 | $2,419,995 |
| 2007 | $2,307,680 | $2,489,143 |
| 2006 | $2,254,952 | $2,045,958 |
| 2005 | $1,636,472 | $1,459,473 |
| 2004 | $830,334 | $788,208 |
| 2003 | $764,982 | $539,989 partial, 9 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $162,334 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $1,153,585 partial, 11 of 12 | $1,543,952 |
| 2000 | $1,364,853 | $1,216,426 |
| 1999 | $1,502,648 | $1,418,050 |
| 1998 | $1,165,368 | $1,130,459 |
| 1997 | $1,773,057 | $2,227,340 |
| 1996 | $2,034,074 | $1,786,860 |
| 1995 | $1,816,963 | $1,995,734 |
| 1994 | $1,578,040 | $1,019,140 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $111,709 partial, 1 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Form 10 kind code 39. Through 2001 DOR described it as hotel and motel accommodations, rooming houses and camps; from 2002 as hotels, rooming houses, apartments and tourist courts. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.
RestaurantsVisitor spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $31,629,914 +1.7% nominal, -0.6% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $2,855,321 | $31,629,914 |
| Taxable sales | $2,372,588 | $26,809,078 |
| Tax collected | $142,355 | $1,602,307 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8,422,716 partial, 3 of 12 | $16,140,615 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $31,413,777 | $31,541,980 |
| 2024 | $31,476,484 | $31,289,952 |
| 2023 | $29,172,524 | $27,957,543 |
| 2022 | $25,880,437 | $25,311,374 |
| 2021 | $22,457,755 | $21,736,658 |
| 2020 | $19,510,576 | $18,945,279 |
| 2019 | $19,176,446 | $19,468,094 |
| 2018 | $20,013,986 | $19,643,919 |
| 2017 | $18,569,953 | $18,379,855 |
| 2016 | $18,045,640 | $18,155,388 |
| 2015 | $17,683,383 | $17,863,229 |
| 2014 | $17,495,924 | $16,710,404 |
| 2013 | $15,344,572 | $14,981,631 |
| 2012 | $14,806,770 | $14,907,881 |
| 2011 | $14,376,101 | $14,008,116 |
| 2010 | $13,585,311 | $13,714,263 |
| 2009 | $13,932,529 | $14,178,974 |
| 2008 | $14,520,979 | $14,466,985 |
| 2007 | $13,636,365 | $13,746,988 |
| 2006 | $14,691,415 | $14,651,854 |
| 2005 | $13,895,514 | $13,384,485 |
| 2004 | $11,846,836 | $11,426,684 |
| 2003 | $9,881,429 | $7,225,272 partial, 9 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $1,505,472 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $8,303,979 partial, 11 of 12 | $9,055,087 |
| 2000 | $9,828,023 | $9,719,242 |
| 1999 | $10,109,948 | $10,428,224 |
| 1998 | $10,137,112 | $10,066,594 |
| 1997 | $9,632,222 | $9,599,187 |
| 1996 | $8,181,415 | $7,659,016 |
| 1995 | $7,458,535 | $7,422,751 |
| 1994 | $6,988,603 | $5,749,236 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $564,972 partial, 1 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Form 10 kind code 8. Restaurants, lunchrooms and catering, the same definition throughout. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.
Bars and taverns
No Form 10 figures for this business type in Hardee County.
AdmissionsVisitor spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $3,064,149 -11.1% nominal, -13.1% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $364,449 | $3,064,149 |
| Taxable sales | $357,387 | $2,980,383 |
| Tax collected | $21,443 | $177,397 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,154,936 partial, 3 of 12 | $1,875,370 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $3,078,222 | $3,100,107 |
| 2024 | $3,694,117 | $3,783,161 |
| 2023 | $3,173,304 | $3,028,237 |
| 2022 | $3,183,032 | $3,184,802 |
| 2021 | $2,933,660 | $2,866,129 |
| 2020 | $2,483,491 | $2,643,763 |
| 2019 | $3,037,785 | $3,098,473 |
| 2018 | $3,326,898 | $2,898,936 |
| 2017 | $2,589,402 | $2,833,187 |
| 2016 | $2,124,688 | $2,001,945 |
| 2015 | $2,231,027 | $2,185,929 |
| 2014 | $1,991,919 | $1,975,276 |
| 2013 | $1,637,412 | $1,555,396 |
| 2012 | $1,477,966 | $1,491,448 |
| 2011 | $1,539,527 | $1,540,902 |
| 2010 | $1,644,554 | $1,707,452 |
| 2009 | $1,877,548 | $1,898,624 |
| 2008 | $2,075,050 | $2,185,338 |
| 2007 | $2,730,987 | $2,458,741 |
| 2006 | $2,043,080 | $2,268,903 |
| 2005 | $1,740,091 | $1,536,339 |
| 2004 | $1,265,395 | $1,249,120 |
| 2003 | $1,242,323 | $908,836 partial, 9 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $297,592 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $2,676,425 partial, 11 of 12 | $2,801,280 |
| 2000 | $1,725,128 | $1,719,562 |
| 1999 | $1,790,893 | $1,779,752 |
| 1998 | $1,562,517 | $1,536,815 |
| 1997 | $1,485,621 | $1,451,554 |
| 1996 | $1,085,797 | $980,933 |
| 1995 | $868,731 | $817,756 |
| 1994 | $648,832 | $532,488 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $73,789 partial, 1 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Form 10 kind code 59. Admissions to pool rooms, rides, theatres, dances and similar. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.
Resident spending
GroceryResident spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $55,001,700 -5.2% nominal, -7.4% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $5,675,278 | $55,001,700 |
| Taxable sales | $2,482,429 | $23,761,993 |
| Tax collected | $148,946 | $1,425,720 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $15,103,766 partial, 3 of 12 | $27,971,702 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $54,985,607 | $56,240,045 |
| 2024 | $58,020,272 | $57,487,120 |
| 2023 | $56,536,482 | $57,424,223 |
| 2022 | $58,530,360 | $57,171,291 |
| 2021 | $49,879,502 | $47,351,253 |
| 2020 | $41,747,189 | $41,320,125 |
| 2019 | $36,913,807 | $34,524,453 |
| 2018 | $30,219,637 | $29,879,720 |
| 2017 | $28,624,211 | $28,020,883 |
| 2016 | $29,460,494 | $32,283,329 |
| 2015 | $39,960,542 | $40,191,159 |
| 2014 | $38,734,904 | $39,339,828 |
| 2013 | $41,592,784 | $41,546,291 |
| 2012 | $42,348,914 | $42,911,708 |
| 2011 | $42,164,348 | $41,103,882 |
| 2010 | $38,264,613 | $38,639,303 |
| 2009 | $37,863,857 | $37,359,250 |
| 2008 | $41,044,896 | $42,840,296 |
| 2007 | $40,201,028 | $39,569,028 |
| 2006 | $40,109,961 | $38,118,092 |
| 2005 | $37,640,284 | $35,319,711 |
| 2004 | $36,637,403 | $33,490,080 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $3,517,911 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $6,192,395 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $40,958,561 partial, 11 of 12 | $46,039,948 |
| 2000 | $41,217,233 | $39,397,900 |
| 1999 | $38,309,953 | $39,938,550 |
| 1998 | $40,604,318 | $40,651,510 |
| 1997 | $40,260,945 | $40,952,910 |
| 1996 | $40,043,473 | $37,825,378 |
| 1995 | $37,533,390 | $38,648,974 |
| 1994 | $38,237,942 | $31,848,037 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $4,329,788 partial, 1 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Form 10 kind code 1. Through 2001 DOR described it as food and beverage stores; from 2002 as grocery stores. Most grocery food is exempt, so taxable sales run far below gross. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.
General merchandiseResident spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $108,471,662 +5.1% nominal, +2.8% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $10,295,941 | $108,471,662 |
| Taxable sales | $4,273,184 | $44,528,563 |
| Tax collected | $256,391 | $2,669,689 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $29,305,894 partial, 3 of 12 | $57,133,203 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $107,047,495 | $106,383,645 |
| 2024 | $102,045,278 | $100,975,988 |
| 2023 | $97,373,902 | $95,838,068 |
| 2022 | $89,202,097 | $86,498,894 |
| 2021 | $81,574,953 | $79,526,951 |
| 2020 | $80,801,033 | $74,170,446 |
| 2019 | $65,053,381 | $70,409,365 |
| 2018 | $69,576,553 | $70,317,264 |
| 2017 | $69,470,824 | $68,037,846 |
| 2016 | $66,291,455 | $66,343,170 |
| 2015 | $65,487,918 | $64,402,359 |
| 2014 | $61,589,819 | $60,731,371 |
| 2013 | $60,001,606 | $60,229,569 |
| 2012 | $61,164,429 | $61,053,580 |
| 2011 | $60,050,041 | $60,548,147 |
| 2010 | $57,765,645 | $56,952,299 |
| 2009 | $57,495,065 | $56,831,575 |
| 2008 | $58,806,335 | $60,518,614 |
| 2007 | $68,938,409 | $66,932,334 |
| 2006 | $62,013,811 | $61,436,797 |
| 2005 | $51,501,741 | $61,797,976 |
| 2004 | $59,114,857 | $39,448,655 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $4,845,575 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $210,389 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $1,351,813 partial, 11 of 12 | $1,419,123 |
| 2000 | $2,027,565 | $1,963,074 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1999 | $213,207 partial, 1 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Form 10 1994 to 2001: kind codes 13, 20; from 2002: kind code 20. Through 2001 department stores and general miscellaneous merchandise stores were separate codes; from 2002 DOR folds both into general merchandise stores. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.
ClothingResident spending 12 months to Nov 2024: $3,534,285 n/a nominal, n/a real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $447,627 | $3,534,285 |
| Taxable sales | $408,744 | $3,072,111 |
| Tax collected | $24,525 | $184,327 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $447,627 partial, 1 of 12 | $447,627 partial, 1 of 12 |
| 2025 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $518,292 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2024 | $2,990,663 partial, 11 of 12 | $3,015,993 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2023 | $543,622 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $270,413 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2015 | $1,769,180 partial, 11 of 12 | $2,096,505 |
| 2014 | $2,358,786 | $2,100,444 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2013 | $339,396 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $360,175 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2011 | $2,321,772 partial, 11 of 12 | $2,625,571 |
| 2010 | $2,488,851 | $2,411,230 |
| 2009 | $2,390,988 | $2,567,890 |
| 2008 | $2,904,408 | $2,399,917 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2007 | $258,764 partial, 1 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Form 10 kind code 10. Apparel and accessory stores, later clothing stores and alterations. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.
FurnitureResident spending 12 months to Nov 2013: $2,717,248 +18.9% nominal, +17.1% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $487,982 | $2,717,248 |
| Taxable sales | $59,806 | $1,989,922 |
| Tax collected | $3,588 | $119,395 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $487,982 partial, 1 of 12 | $487,982 partial, 1 of 12 |
| 2025 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2024 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2023 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $389,799 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2013 | $2,429,515 partial, 11 of 12 | $2,651,151 |
| 2012 | $2,369,159 | $2,240,493 |
| 2011 | $1,637,238 | $1,579,097 |
| 2010 | $1,643,610 | $1,418,795 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2009 | $199,812 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $366,404 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $2,285,683 partial, 11 of 12 | $2,492,711 |
| 2000 | $2,371,224 | $2,031,377 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1999 | $233,585 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 1998 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 1997 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 1996 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $370,286 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 1995 | $1,934,729 partial, 11 of 12 | $2,166,594 |
| 1994 | $2,218,826 | $1,817,229 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $200,553 partial, 1 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Form 10 kind code 29. Home furniture and furnishings, later furniture stores new and used. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.
Big ticket spending
Motor vehiclesBig ticket spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $40,776,941 -16.1% nominal, -17.9% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $2,006,219 | $40,776,941 |
| Taxable sales | $1,337,631 | $25,789,835 |
| Tax collected | $80,258 | $1,547,390 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,995,249 partial, 3 of 12 | $20,195,976 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $44,338,524 | $47,590,227 |
| 2024 | $47,365,997 | $45,382,370 |
| 2023 | $51,957,749 | $53,375,536 |
| 2022 | $56,114,130 | $56,557,817 |
| 2021 | $60,790,344 | $60,994,328 |
| 2020 | $51,662,923 | $46,387,252 |
| 2019 | $36,456,471 | $36,901,229 |
| 2018 | $35,252,132 | $35,651,928 |
| 2017 | $34,139,667 | $34,582,925 |
| 2016 | $38,768,104 | $39,775,171 |
| 2015 | $39,941,644 | $37,166,415 |
| 2014 | $33,571,397 | $33,684,090 |
| 2013 | $29,243,912 | $28,024,802 |
| 2012 | $30,813,063 | $32,033,261 |
| 2011 | $30,329,098 | $28,541,060 |
| 2010 | $26,220,686 | $24,465,337 |
| 2009 | $21,448,271 | $22,029,800 |
| 2008 | $26,922,275 | $31,314,785 |
| 2007 | $55,845,389 | $61,618,404 |
| 2006 | $65,879,239 | $68,232,523 |
| 2005 | $79,130,991 | $74,028,944 |
| 2004 | $42,549,553 | $41,493,687 |
| 2003 | $44,691,041 | $33,399,983 partial, 9 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $7,252,596 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $36,697,453 partial, 11 of 12 | $38,402,966 |
| 2000 | $41,440,800 | $42,299,078 |
| 1999 | $40,330,704 | $40,139,615 |
| 1998 | $41,231,177 | $41,121,564 |
| 1997 | $36,851,415 | $36,509,424 |
| 1996 | $41,671,028 | $42,401,384 |
| 1995 | $41,137,622 | $38,937,058 |
| 1994 | $31,700,371 | $26,194,754 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $2,197,870 partial, 1 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Form 10 kind code 23. Through 2001 it included tag agencies and tax collectors with automotive dealers; from 2002 it is motor vehicle dealers, trailers and campers. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.
Boats
No Form 10 figures for this business type in Hardee County.
Every other business type
Form 10 kind codes not in the groups above. Last 12 months where twelve consecutive months are published.
| Code | Business type | Latest month | Gross sales, latest month | Gross sales, 12 months | Change | Taxable sales, 12 months | Tax collected, 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Jewelry, Leather, and Sporting Goods 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $45,070 | $790,251 | -6.5% | $678,636 | $42,231 |
| 17 | Fertilizer Stores, Feed, Seed | Mar 2026 | $1,786,558 | $17,567,637 | n/a | $1,673,885 | $100,433 |
| 18 | Hardware, Paints, Light Machinery, Bicycle | Nov 2009 | $363,946 | $4,449,640 | -9.5% | $3,740,231 | $224,414 |
| 19 | Farm Implements and Supplies and Equipment | Mar 2026 | $825,914 | $7,280,033 | -10.7% | $5,576,572 | $253,708 |
| 21 | Second-Hand Stores, Antique Shops | Nov 2019 | $50,986 | $400,468 | +7.8% | $362,451 | $21,747 |
| 24 | Auto Accessories, Tires, Parts, (trailers) Auto | Mar 2026 | $963,432 | $9,894,189 | +0.1% | $7,942,924 | $476,575 |
| 25 | Filling and Service Stations, Car Wash | Mar 2026 | $1,180,454 | $12,318,700 | -12.8% | $2,190,651 | $131,431 |
| 26 | Garages, Auto Paint and Body Shops | Mar 2026 | $454,758 | $6,206,101 | -2.4% | $4,360,292 | $261,618 |
| 32 | Music Stores, Radios | Nov 2021 | $219,419 | $3,688,426 | +23.6% | $2,352,025 | $141,122 |
| 33 | Building Contractors (roads and realty) from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $366,779 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 35 | Electrical and plumbing, Well Drilling, Pipes from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $3,392,839 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 41 | Barber and Beauty Shop, Reducing, Hot Tubs from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $12,851 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 48 | Itinerant Vendors, Peddler, Direct Sales | Mar 2026 | $74,783 | $227,226 | -2.3% | $204,133 | $11,981 |
| 50 | Machine Shops, Foundries, Iron Work (Ornamental), from 2002 | Nov 2019 | $190,759 | $2,596,038 | -19.9% | $380,940 | $22,856 |
| 51 | Horse, Cattle and Pet Dealers, Equipment & Supplies 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 1995 | $18,606 | $100,512 | -19.1% | $79,652 | $4,893 |
| 52 | Photographers, Photo and Art Equipment & Supplies 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 1995 | $24,670 | $170,082 | -29.8% | $152,474 | $9,705 |
| 55 | Gift, Card, Novelty, Hobby, Stationery and Toy Stores, Stationary etc | Mar 2026 | $102,917 | $882,569 | -9.5% | $556,940 | $32,153 |
| 58 | Industrial Machinery 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $38,479 | $781,937 | +51.2% | $437,645 | $22,609 |
| 61 | Rental of Tangible Personal Property | Mar 2026 | $588,280 | $11,991,304 | +37.0% | $6,142,767 | $367,208 |
| 63 | Manufacturing, Processing, Mining from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $2,720,709 | $77,478,282 | -15.2% | $14,155,190 | $849,311 |
| 66 | Communications, Telephone, Telegraph, | Mar 2026 | $262,924 | $2,415,819 | +22.9% | $1,620,156 | $97,209 |
| 72 | Repair of Tangible Personal Property, | Mar 2026 | $53,886 | $1,994,868 | -25.2% | $1,300,643 | $78,039 |
| 76 | Nurseries and Landscaping, Supplies, Tree Experts | Mar 2026 | $2,038,431 | $22,319,060 | +14.5% | $5,001,875 | $300,113 |
| 77 | Vending Machines (tangible property sales- | Mar 2026 | $13,320 | $391,696 | -5.4% | $266,931 | $16,016 |
| 80 | Wholesale Dealers | Mar 2026 | $43,580,373 | $246,370,579 | -11.5% | $13,370,931 | $802,256 |
| 82 | Lease or Rentals of Office Space and Commercial Retails | Mar 2026 | $2,084,121 | $27,824,384 | -10.8% | $10,967,252 | $535,976 |
| 84 | Utilities, Electricity or Gas | Mar 2026 | $7,673,324 | $107,474,612 | +13.0% | $17,394,664 | $1,043,680 |
| 89 | Exempt Facility from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $120,538 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 90 | Flea Market 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 1995 | $2,718 | $39,047 | +49.5% | $38,384 | $2,402 |
| 92 | Other Professional Services: from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $175,073 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 99 | Miscellaneous, Swimming Pool Supplies | Mar 2026 | $41,940 | $1,538,184 | -11.2% | $598,666 | $37,669 |
| 103 | Other *** 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $6,551,780 | $90,502,594 | -7.4% | $36,292,212 | $2,109,145 |
| 104 | Redacted For Confidentiality from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $3,372,412 | $123,601,543 | -26.4% | $34,790,255 | $2,084,042 |
Cities and places: BusinessFlare® estimates
BusinessFlare® estimate from public sources: monthly consumer spending for each Census place in Hardee County that the Economic Census publishes, split out of the county's Form 10 sales with the county tax roll as weight. The figures are Street Economics Pass data on each place's page; the published error is free. Landing error is how far the 2017 anchor carried to 2022 missed the 2022 Census figure.
| Place | Latest month | Retail landing error | Accommodation and food landing error | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauchula city | Mar 2026 | n/a | 6.5% |
Fiscal data: distributions from the state
What the Florida Department of Revenue paid the governments in Hardee County in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from the Department's own ledger: half-cent sales tax, communications services tax, local option taxes and state revenue sharing. Fiscal distributions, not economic indicators: these are the dollars the Florida Department of Revenue paid this government in each month, after the state's own deductions and adjustments, on the Department's payment schedule. They do not measure sales, income or activity in the area.
| Payees | Half-cent sales tax | Communications services tax | Local option taxes | State revenue sharing and other state shared revenue | All distributions | Change on the 12 before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County government | $2,905,004 | $50,224 | $3,922,179 | $5,794,052 | $12,671,460 | +10.4% |
| Municipalities and other payees | $367,882 | $274,596 | $1,245,783 | $559,557 | $2,447,817 | -1.9% |
| Every payee in the county | $3,272,887 | $324,820 | $5,167,962 | $6,353,609 | $15,119,278 | +8.2% |
Every government in Hardee County, last 12 months
Half-cent: half-cent sales tax. CST: communications services tax. Local option: local option taxes. State shared: state revenue sharing and other state shared revenue. All payees: every payee in the county. Change: the 12 months against the 12 before.
| Government | Half-cent | CST | Local option | State shared | All | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardee County BOCC county government | $2,905,004 | $50,224 | $3,922,179 | $5,794,052 | $12,671,460 | +10.4% |
| City of Bowling Green municipality | $98,416 | $66,107 | $322,321 | $168,847 | $655,691 | -2.5% |
| City of Wauchula municipality | $196,073 | $187,638 | $676,229 | $262,646 | $1,322,586 | -2.3% |
| Town of Zolfo Springs municipality | $73,393 | $20,851 | $247,233 | $128,064 | $469,540 | 0.0% |
Tourist tax
Sales are the tax collected divided by the rate in effect. Collections are what the county, city or collector reported.
Latest monthJan 2026
Sales$429,438
Change in sales+24.1%
Sales, last 12 months$4,404,536
Collections$8,589
Change as reported+24.1%
Collections, last 12 months$88,091
Tax rate2%
Hardee CountyCounty totalJan 2026 sales: $429,438
Collections as reported
| Measure | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|
| Collections | $8,589 |
| Change as reported | +24.1% |
| Change in sales, rate adjusted | +24.1% |
| Collections, last 12 months | $88,091 |
| Sales, last 12 months | $4,404,536 |
| Tax rate | 2% |
Florida Department of Revenue, Office of Tax Research; month of sales derived from month of collection; Jan 2017 to Jan 2026, 109 months.
Tax rate history
Rate changes are marked on every chart with a dashed line.
| Jurisdiction | Tax | Rate | Effective | Ended | Not levied in | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardee County | tdt | 2% | 2017-01-01 | current | Florida DOR, History of Local Sales Tax and Current Rates (DR-SUT Tax History, R. 02/26, updated 2026-02-01) |
Historical series
1 series ending more than twelve months before this county's latest Form 10 month
Building materialsBig ticket spending Data through Nov 2001
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Nov 2001 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $579,556 | $7,427,373 |
| Taxable sales | $494,715 | $5,784,799 |
| Tax collected | $28,658 | $341,049 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $1,181,472 partial, 2 of 12 | |
| 2001 | $6,873,530 partial, 11 of 12 | $7,311,340 |
| 2000 | $7,427,392 | $7,940,259 |
| 1999 | $8,195,865 | $8,045,730 |
| 1998 | $6,979,922 | $6,714,629 |
| 1997 | $7,083,036 | $7,004,978 |
| 1996 | $6,845,988 | $6,907,739 |
| 1995 | $7,812,187 | $8,207,667 |
| 1994 | $8,138,779 | $6,764,729 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $721,843 partial, 1 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Form 10 kind code 38. Lumber and other building materials dealers. Hardware and paint stores (code 18) are in the full table. Real figures are in dollars of Nov 2001.
Sources on this page
- Florida Department of Revenue Form 10, monthly sales tax returns by county and kind of business: gross sales, taxable sales and tax collected, by month of sales (one month before the return month). Consumer price index from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, series named in the headline. Sources and methods.
- Florida Department of Revenue, Office of Tax Research: Florida Department of Revenue, Local Government Tax Distributions by County (Form 4), Tourist Development Tax. Lag: Figures are by month of distribution. DOR's Office of Tax Research page states that collections are generally one month after the activity and distributions two months after the activity, so sales_month = distribution month minus 2 (derived). Form 3 fallback receipts: sales_month = receipt month minus 1 (derived). DOR posts the Form 4 workbook several months after distribution, so the latest sales month is usually 7 to 9 months old. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- Florida Department of Revenue, Revenue Accounting: Florida Department of Revenue, Revenue Confirmation Online, distributions to local governments. Fiscal distributions, not economic indicators: these are the dollars the Florida Department of Revenue paid this government in each month, after the state's own deductions and adjustments, on the Department's payment schedule. They do not measure sales, income or activity in the area. Lag: A distribution is posted on the day it is paid, so the current month is partial until its last payment run; a month is complete once the following month has begun. Checked against the annual summaries of the Office of Tax Research: Florida Department of Revenue, Office of Tax Research, Forms 4, 5 and 6 and the CST local tax distributions workbook. Fiscal data: how it is read.
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Hardee County workbook Statewide workbook
The county workbook has every business type by month with taxable sales and tax collected, the trailing 12 month and annual views, real sales, and this county's tourist tax rows. The statewide workbook has every county, the kind code crosswalk, CPI, rates, sources and gaps.