Florida / Union
Union County sales and visitor spending
| Gross sales | 12 months to | Last 12 months | Change, nominal | Change, real |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor, resident and big ticket spending | Mar 2026 | $59,814,874 | -7.0% | -9.1% |
| All business types, including business to business | Mar 2026 | $197,861,955 | -5.0% | -7.1% |
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
No tourist tax series is published for this county. Its visitor layer is Form 10 hotels, restaurants, bars and admissions.
Hotels and lodgingVisitor spending 12 months to n/a: n/a n/a nominal, n/a real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $34,027 | n/a |
| Taxable sales | $34,027 | n/a |
| Tax collected | $2,042 | n/a |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $34,027 partial, 1 of 12 | $34,027 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.
- Jan 2022: Form 10 and Form 9 differ by 32.3%. Form 10 prints no county total for this month, so its business types cannot be checked against it. This Detection publishes the sum of those business types.
RestaurantsVisitor spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $15,421,804 +1.7% nominal, -0.6% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $1,420,048 | $15,421,804 |
| Taxable sales | $811,224 | $9,245,730 |
| Tax collected | $48,673 | $552,086 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,845,060 partial, 3 of 12 | $7,667,707 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $15,392,116 | $15,457,933 |
| 2024 | $14,966,177 | $14,856,823 |
| 2023 | $15,905,265 | $15,898,989 |
| 2022 | $13,128,229 | $11,951,175 |
| 2021 | $10,639,720 | $9,919,579 |
| 2020 | $7,107,568 | $7,065,570 |
| 2019 | $7,416,511 | $7,190,813 |
| 2018 | $6,285,726 | $6,123,326 |
| 2017 | $6,000,424 | $6,036,712 |
| 2016 | $5,974,597 | $5,988,371 |
| 2015 | $5,929,349 | $5,432,206 |
| 2014 | $3,601,651 | $3,587,412 |
| 2013 | $3,467,996 | $3,333,194 |
| 2012 | $3,452,870 | $3,406,474 |
| 2011 | $3,314,531 | $3,341,851 |
| 2010 | $3,199,725 | $2,599,797 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2009 | $230,417 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $537,110 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2007 | $7,356,420 partial, 11 of 12 | $9,654,231 |
| 2006 | $9,710,986 | $9,151,589 |
| 2005 | $8,406,403 | $8,310,428 |
| 2004 | $9,007,545 | $6,990,970 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $162,975 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $426,634 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $1,740,973 partial, 11 of 12 | $1,742,630 |
| 2000 | $1,398,187 | $1,299,631 |
| 1999 | $1,291,963 | $1,321,161 |
| 1998 | $1,598,703 | $1,354,684 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1997 | $114,916 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 1996 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $214,328 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 1995 | $1,449,106 partial, 11 of 12 | $1,768,371 |
| 1994 | $1,863,247 | $1,487,129 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $157,474 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.
- Jan 2022: Form 10 and Form 9 differ by 32.3%. Form 10 prints no county total for this month, so its business types cannot be checked against it. This Detection publishes the sum of those business types.
Bars and taverns
No Form 10 figures for this business type in Union County.
Admissions
No Form 10 figures for this business type in Union County.
Resident spending
GroceryResident spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $24,156,253 -8.1% nominal, -10.1% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $1,630,982 | $24,156,253 |
| Taxable sales | $752,065 | $9,838,700 |
| Tax collected | $45,124 | $590,122 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5,042,221 partial, 3 of 12 | $11,436,809 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $25,412,610 | $25,773,030 |
| 2024 | $26,596,820 | $26,486,575 |
| 2023 | $26,935,205 | $27,043,274 |
| 2022 | $27,191,702 | $26,832,475 |
| 2021 | $24,188,838 | $23,474,011 |
| 2020 | $21,774,249 | $21,066,966 |
| 2019 | $20,208,765 | $20,283,355 |
| 2018 | $20,024,831 | $19,974,258 |
| 2017 | $18,910,985 | $18,429,614 |
| 2016 | $17,010,632 | $16,384,348 |
| 2015 | $15,373,268 | $16,004,769 |
| 2014 | $18,875,213 | $19,028,292 |
| 2013 | $18,989,574 | $18,862,337 |
| 2012 | $18,643,641 | $18,709,031 |
| 2011 | $19,148,412 | $19,254,661 |
| 2010 | $19,117,468 | $19,142,062 |
| 2009 | $18,386,157 | $18,252,834 |
| 2008 | $19,668,079 | $20,232,607 |
| 2007 | $19,538,418 | $19,152,421 |
| 2006 | $19,143,503 | $18,800,361 |
| 2005 | $17,926,120 | $17,629,223 |
| 2004 | $16,143,614 | $15,867,328 |
| 2003 | $15,260,265 | $11,389,948 partial, 9 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $2,332,935 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $13,042,443 partial, 11 of 12 | $13,986,621 |
| 2000 | $13,865,494 | $14,114,307 |
| 1999 | $14,011,194 | $13,826,496 |
| 1998 | $13,162,331 | $13,051,456 |
| 1997 | $13,117,083 | $13,127,112 |
| 1996 | $12,603,255 | $12,235,947 |
| 1995 | $11,861,008 | $11,925,131 |
| 1994 | $11,309,414 | $9,303,990 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $931,774 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.
- Jan 2022: Form 10 and Form 9 differ by 32.3%. Form 10 prints no county total for this month, so its business types cannot be checked against it. This Detection publishes the sum of those business types.
General merchandiseResident spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $12,985,061 -10.4% nominal, -12.4% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $1,288,593 | $12,985,061 |
| Taxable sales | $673,652 | $6,608,083 |
| Tax collected | $40,419 | $396,485 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,176,258 partial, 3 of 12 | $6,620,599 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $12,966,020 | $14,097,961 |
| 2024 | $14,473,262 | $13,442,665 |
| 2023 | $13,314,680 | $13,153,140 |
| 2022 | $12,464,264 | $11,999,799 |
| 2021 | $11,411,772 | $11,306,291 |
| 2020 | $11,287,962 | $11,110,569 |
| 2019 | $10,768,500 | $11,417,504 |
| 2018 | $12,754,591 | $11,958,924 |
| 2017 | $9,460,029 | $9,330,856 |
| 2016 | $9,022,280 | $8,980,064 |
| 2015 | $8,999,190 | $8,853,214 |
| 2014 | $8,364,960 | $8,321,283 |
| 2013 | $8,132,768 | $8,008,773 |
| 2012 | $7,827,565 | $7,727,434 |
| 2011 | $6,725,971 | $6,092,984 |
| 2010 | $4,696,727 | $3,836,100 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2009 | $411,360 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $764,821 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2007 | $4,776,449 partial, 11 of 12 | $5,524,099 |
| 2006 | $5,344,219 | $4,405,580 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2005 | $573,832 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.
- Jan 2022: Form 10 and Form 9 differ by 32.3%. Form 10 prints no county total for this month, so its business types cannot be checked against it. This Detection publishes the sum of those business types.
Clothing
No Form 10 figures for this business type in Union County.
Furniture
No Form 10 figures for this business type in Union County.
Big ticket spending
Motor vehiclesBig ticket spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $7,217,729 -13.8% nominal, -15.6% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $419,033 | $7,217,729 |
| Taxable sales | $392,544 | $6,888,015 |
| Tax collected | $23,553 | $413,281 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,858,686 partial, 3 of 12 | $3,366,116 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $7,615,634 | $8,110,489 |
| 2024 | $8,310,032 | $8,173,650 |
| 2023 | $7,994,993 | $7,888,673 |
| 2022 | $9,136,818 | $8,964,214 |
| 2021 | $6,342,278 | $5,967,723 |
| 2020 | $5,067,525 | $5,045,424 |
| 2019 | $5,213,178 | $4,783,246 |
| 2018 | $4,416,029 | $4,624,466 |
| 2017 | $4,631,405 | $4,493,667 |
| 2016 | $3,917,303 | $4,066,634 |
| 2015 | $4,965,632 | $5,306,172 |
| 2014 | $4,300,057 | $4,042,028 |
| 2013 | $4,186,527 | $3,938,207 |
| 2012 | $3,481,245 | $3,302,142 |
| 2011 | $4,026,481 | $4,433,252 |
| 2010 | $4,310,043 | $4,150,447 |
| 2009 | $3,677,979 | $3,573,099 |
| 2008 | $4,088,638 | $4,791,315 |
| 2007 | $6,308,608 | $6,476,613 |
| 2006 | $7,959,081 | $8,708,323 |
| 2005 | $9,427,513 | $9,541,594 |
| 2004 | $9,181,951 | $7,645,113 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $974,971 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $316,021 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $3,663,887 partial, 11 of 12 | $4,998,060 |
| 2000 | $4,998,386 | $4,719,203 |
| 1999 | $5,270,859 | $4,893,435 |
| 1998 | $3,845,073 | $3,973,639 |
| 1997 | $4,230,986 | $3,869,625 |
| 1996 | $3,914,117 | $3,966,774 |
| 1995 | $3,770,112 | $3,743,093 |
| 1994 | $3,208,800 | $2,682,156 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $259,785 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.
- Jan 2022: Form 10 and Form 9 differ by 32.3%. Form 10 prints no county total for this month, so its business types cannot be checked against it. This Detection publishes the sum of those business types.
Boats
No Form 10 figures for this business type in Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Auto Accessories, Tires, Parts, (trailers) Auto | Mar 2026 | $475,420 | $3,088,521 | -5.9% | $1,735,813 | $107,718 |
| 25 | Filling and Service Stations, Car Wash 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $122,700 | $2,149,157 | +0.3% | $359,086 | $21,313 |
| 36 | Decoration, Painting and Papering, Drapery from 2002 | Jan 2023 | $0 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 48 | Itinerant Vendors, Peddler, Direct Sales from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $835,380 | $9,467,121 | +21.2% | $2,460,621 | $147,637 |
| 61 | Rental of Tangible Personal Property 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 1999 | $6,126 | $190,845 | -19.2% | $190,845 | $11,006 |
| 66 | Communications, Telephone, Telegraph, | Mar 2026 | $19,904 | $1,815,420 | +1834.6% | $1,815,420 | $108,925 |
| 72 | Repair of Tangible Personal Property, | Mar 2026 | $162,868 | $475,879 | +23.6% | $310,606 | $18,882 |
| 74 | Top Soil, Clay, Sand, Fill Dirt | Mar 2026 | $1,428,934 | $18,104,669 | +20.1% | $5,236,767 | $314,206 |
| 76 | Nurseries and Landscaping, Supplies, Tree Experts 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 1995 | $342,729 | $3,766,298 | +1.4% | $793,294 | $45,339 |
| 77 | Vending Machines (tangible property sales- 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $42,128 | $694,523 | +36.1% | $568,071 | $34,880 |
| 82 | Lease or Rentals of Office Space and Commercial Retails | Mar 2026 | $81,695 | $1,562,018 | -19.3% | $793,569 | $24,655 |
| 92 | Other Professional Services: from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $368,675 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 103 | Other *** 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $6,123,936 | $165,686,786 | -2.7% | $16,188,114 | $962,871 |
| 104 | Redacted For Confidentiality from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $7,189,168 | $124,562,142 | -7.2% | $55,270,256 | $3,313,439 |
Fiscal data: distributions from the state
What the Florida Department of Revenue paid the governments in Union 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 | $1,889,259 | $56,322 | $1,642,314 | $1,357,308 | $4,945,203 | -1.7% |
| Municipalities and other payees | $94,699 | $122,744 | $332,334 | $187,629 | $737,406 | -2.3% |
| Every payee in the county | $1,983,958 | $179,066 | $1,974,649 | $1,768,187 | $5,905,860 | -1.7% |
Every government in Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County BOCC county government | $1,889,259 | $56,322 | $1,642,314 | $1,357,308 | $4,945,203 | -1.7% |
| City of Lake Butler municipality | $70,296 | $88,997 | $254,789 | $144,774 | $558,856 | -4.0% |
| Town of Raiford municipality | $8,383 | $29,144 | $25,268 | $10,601 | $73,396 | +11.0% |
| Town of Worthington Springs municipality | $16,020 | $4,603 | $52,278 | $32,254 | $105,154 | -1.3% |
| Union County School Board school board | n/a | n/a | n/a | $223,250 | $223,250 | 0.0% |
Tax rate history
Rate changes are marked on every chart with a dashed line.
| Jurisdiction | Tax | Rate | Effective | Ended | Not levied in | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union County | tdt | 0% | 1977-01-01 | 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 2013
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Nov 2013 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $395,783 | $6,516,015 |
| Taxable sales | $299,905 | $4,792,421 |
| Tax collected | $17,994 | $287,545 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $1,192,707 partial, 2 of 12 | |
| 2013 | $6,052,134 partial, 11 of 12 | $6,256,360 |
| 2012 | $5,717,910 | $5,411,702 |
| 2011 | $5,059,116 | $5,049,946 |
| 2010 | $5,437,434 | $4,840,269 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2009 | $484,390 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $1,495,276 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2007 | $10,067,105 partial, 11 of 12 | $11,754,577 |
| 2006 | $13,047,104 | $10,916,329 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2005 | $1,051,972 partial, 1 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 | $1,108,008 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $6,925,884 partial, 11 of 12 | $7,196,153 |
| 2000 | $5,825,948 | $5,810,282 |
| 1999 | $5,573,357 | $5,640,504 |
| 1998 | $5,432,325 | $5,296,851 |
| 1997 | $5,216,809 | $5,243,802 |
| 1996 | $5,658,041 | $5,704,134 |
| 1995 | $5,368,445 | $5,113,485 |
| 1994 | $4,763,557 | $4,063,590 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $412,443 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 2013.
- Jan 2022: Form 10 and Form 9 differ by 32.3%. Form 10 prints no county total for this month, so its business types cannot be checked against it. This Detection publishes the sum of those business types.
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, 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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Union 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.