Florida / Walton
Walton County sales and visitor spending
Latest monthMar 2026
Visitor, resident and big ticket spending, last 12 months$4,147,372,871
Change, nominal+2.5%
Change, real+0.2%
PricesSouth Region CPI
| Gross sales | 12 months to | Last 12 months | Change, nominal | Change, real |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor, resident and big ticket spending | Mar 2026 | $4,147,372,871 | +2.5% | +0.2% |
| All business types, including business to business | Mar 2026 | $6,390,432,379 | +0.8% | -1.4% |
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 Jul 2026: $1,305,838,304 +9.5%
Walton County: South Walton district 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: $1,421,163,658 +3.8% nominal, +1.4% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $122,898,581 | $1,421,163,658 |
| Taxable sales | $119,046,283 | $1,367,379,253 |
| Tax collected | $7,142,461 | $81,874,066 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $268,828,642 partial, 3 of 12 | $467,926,226 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $1,418,560,037 | $1,400,337,873 |
| 2024 | $1,346,657,705 | $1,335,472,600 |
| 2023 | $1,344,846,566 | $1,352,913,054 |
| 2022 | $1,393,888,605 | $1,395,203,943 |
| 2021 | $1,341,156,496 | $1,305,606,707 |
| 2020 | $780,694,273 | $732,961,198 |
| 2019 | $809,125,556 | $815,808,974 |
| 2018 | $735,171,536 | $716,939,027 |
| 2017 | $664,745,634 | $660,848,283 |
| 2016 | $624,707,338 | $613,158,959 |
| 2015 | $578,403,081 | $570,967,807 |
| 2014 | $524,129,518 | $516,073,513 |
| 2013 | $481,603,914 | $476,192,276 |
| 2012 | $433,124,611 | $427,817,733 |
| 2011 | $378,574,520 | $369,850,056 |
| 2010 | $294,735,567 | $287,592,571 |
| 2009 | $318,163,214 | $333,262,329 |
| 2008 | $363,364,310 | $362,150,865 |
| 2007 | $353,301,663 | $355,245,038 |
| 2006 | $328,889,111 | $325,267,565 |
| 2005 | $291,176,454 | $287,369,812 |
| 2004 | $268,554,836 | $241,033,469 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $7,596,693 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $18,564,374 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $202,421,507 partial, 11 of 12 | $193,526,719 |
| 2000 | $189,012,586 | $200,338,780 |
| 1999 | $173,891,228 | $167,178,432 |
| 1998 | $128,958,244 | $126,076,040 |
| 1997 | $112,031,730 | $114,244,744 |
| 1996 | $94,324,356 | $92,939,788 |
| 1995 | $99,116,199 | $97,978,972 |
| 1994 | $91,822,148 | $82,781,035 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $2,050,885 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: $659,772,828 +6.6% nominal, +4.2% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $56,545,636 | $659,772,828 |
| Taxable sales | $54,778,967 | $639,977,527 |
| Tax collected | $3,286,738 | $38,381,848 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $119,332,573 partial, 3 of 12 | $248,864,168 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $659,728,139 | $653,118,774 |
| 2024 | $616,930,595 | $610,142,011 |
| 2023 | $583,290,973 | $575,910,663 |
| 2022 | $558,336,263 | $555,026,216 |
| 2021 | $525,009,428 | $508,707,004 |
| 2020 | $348,780,849 | $329,413,107 |
| 2019 | $357,784,033 | $352,309,999 |
| 2018 | $327,031,024 | $321,233,507 |
| 2017 | $294,777,457 | $289,877,956 |
| 2016 | $273,343,906 | $268,522,115 |
| 2015 | $255,943,357 | $249,401,906 |
| 2014 | $230,830,833 | $227,524,896 |
| 2013 | $211,766,899 | $207,248,672 |
| 2012 | $190,337,020 | $187,528,551 |
| 2011 | $172,684,095 | $168,595,428 |
| 2010 | $147,701,430 | $145,461,297 |
| 2009 | $147,242,895 | $146,732,883 |
| 2008 | $145,778,483 | $148,354,869 |
| 2007 | $140,442,987 | $137,441,388 |
| 2006 | $127,414,155 | $127,021,204 |
| 2005 | $117,540,592 | $112,749,769 |
| 2004 | $104,804,858 | $90,648,613 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $5,002,150 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $9,677,840 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $70,152,454 partial, 11 of 12 | $73,257,346 |
| 2000 | $67,565,586 | $66,292,941 |
| 1999 | $58,600,044 | $58,183,624 |
| 1998 | $60,553,342 | $59,999,862 |
| 1997 | $56,517,833 | $54,873,674 |
| 1996 | $50,742,237 | $49,010,741 |
| 1995 | $41,276,536 | $41,043,292 |
| 1994 | $37,696,063 | $32,370,751 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $1,605,977 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 tavernsVisitor spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $43,866,099 +0.3% nominal, -1.9% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $3,365,947 | $43,866,099 |
| Taxable sales | $3,355,352 | $43,623,773 |
| Tax collected | $201,321 | $2,617,426 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,513,066 partial, 3 of 12 | $14,338,282 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $45,869,562 | $45,855,567 |
| 2024 | $42,925,874 | $43,242,449 |
| 2023 | $43,885,729 | $44,192,514 |
| 2022 | $42,486,892 | $42,666,623 |
| 2021 | $46,048,276 | $45,511,782 |
| 2020 | $28,604,687 | $26,433,847 |
| 2019 | $24,122,810 | $22,730,700 |
| 2018 | $18,859,699 | $18,849,716 |
| 2017 | $18,470,783 | $18,235,943 |
| 2016 | $18,186,409 | $17,949,699 |
| 2015 | $16,906,416 | $16,759,275 |
| 2014 | $13,893,958 | $13,150,569 |
| 2013 | $12,218,325 | $12,654,435 |
| 2012 | $13,531,454 | $13,990,013 |
| 2011 | $15,812,034 | $15,600,483 |
| 2010 | $13,975,142 | $13,658,761 |
| 2009 | $12,998,125 | $12,711,559 |
| 2008 | $10,654,768 | $10,719,627 |
| 2007 | $9,940,873 | $9,539,688 |
| 2006 | $7,275,250 | $7,115,396 |
| 2005 | $10,772,193 | $10,406,675 |
| 2004 | $5,277,960 | $4,583,940 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $667,257 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $952,970 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $6,174,286 partial, 11 of 12 | $7,274,773 |
| 2000 | $9,243,139 | $10,842,128 |
| 1999 | $9,065,288 | $7,411,024 |
| 1998 | $8,518,339 | $8,635,554 |
| 1997 | $8,295,762 | $7,786,473 |
| 1996 | $7,349,189 | $7,239,270 |
| 1995 | $6,496,774 | $6,409,224 |
| 1994 | $6,110,593 | $5,162,617 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $460,665 partial, 1 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Form 10 kind code 9. Through 2001, drinking places serving alcohol on premises; from 2002, taverns, night clubs, bars and liquor stores, so it takes in package liquor sales. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.
AdmissionsVisitor spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $64,671,552 +14.8% nominal, +12.2% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $7,852,827 | $64,671,552 |
| Taxable sales | $6,569,688 | $54,114,708 |
| Tax collected | $394,181 | $3,246,847 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $13,601,227 partial, 3 of 12 | $26,501,568 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $63,431,459 | $62,205,616 |
| 2024 | $53,177,701 | $51,482,944 |
| 2023 | $47,568,093 | $46,886,314 |
| 2022 | $44,756,022 | $43,837,581 |
| 2021 | $40,322,348 | $38,697,804 |
| 2020 | $25,815,218 | $24,871,831 |
| 2019 | $28,740,203 | $28,057,508 |
| 2018 | $24,184,058 | $23,811,697 |
| 2017 | $21,200,839 | $20,978,985 |
| 2016 | $18,700,349 | $17,916,286 |
| 2015 | $17,292,388 | $16,851,909 |
| 2014 | $17,267,025 | $18,430,663 |
| 2013 | $19,821,297 | $19,274,324 |
| 2012 | $17,843,174 | $16,137,938 |
| 2011 | $11,012,151 | $10,686,647 |
| 2010 | $12,028,894 | $12,255,483 |
| 2009 | $9,475,798 | $9,241,929 |
| 2008 | $9,696,652 | $10,280,649 |
| 2007 | $12,306,985 | $12,495,920 |
| 2006 | $11,884,279 | $11,688,028 |
| 2005 | $11,932,091 | $11,965,190 |
| 2004 | $10,500,047 | $9,704,918 |
| 2003 | $8,148,427 | $6,444,994 partial, 9 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $1,099,891 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $6,844,717 partial, 11 of 12 | $7,045,581 |
| 2000 | $6,363,340 | $6,184,998 |
| 1999 | $5,277,133 | $5,088,701 |
| 1998 | $4,364,599 | $4,343,014 |
| 1997 | $4,613,311 | $4,531,270 |
| 1996 | $3,602,100 | $3,399,387 |
| 1995 | $3,534,162 | $3,641,084 |
| 1994 | $2,419,342 | $1,916,571 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $231,793 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: $655,334,660 +3.1% nominal, +0.8% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $56,918,182 | $655,334,660 |
| Taxable sales | $20,426,896 | $250,279,666 |
| Tax collected | $1,225,614 | $15,003,994 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $140,112,566 partial, 3 of 12 | $282,793,002 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $653,268,017 | $652,582,784 |
| 2024 | $632,788,298 | $624,291,470 |
| 2023 | $631,003,223 | $639,773,104 |
| 2022 | $616,533,764 | $599,701,162 |
| 2021 | $551,949,793 | $532,101,535 |
| 2020 | $436,710,043 | $419,108,344 |
| 2019 | $403,119,601 | $407,337,839 |
| 2018 | $393,575,888 | $378,341,645 |
| 2017 | $346,116,557 | $343,553,429 |
| 2016 | $321,480,815 | $311,359,886 |
| 2015 | $310,649,372 | $313,044,419 |
| 2014 | $282,501,957 | $269,440,871 |
| 2013 | $262,572,482 | $261,084,586 |
| 2012 | $251,178,536 | $250,499,079 |
| 2011 | $241,312,638 | $234,267,921 |
| 2010 | $203,899,264 | $201,187,296 |
| 2009 | $194,489,925 | $190,977,003 |
| 2008 | $204,441,507 | $210,529,714 |
| 2007 | $204,043,674 | $200,158,314 |
| 2006 | $189,800,106 | $185,705,199 |
| 2005 | $167,925,990 | $161,910,944 |
| 2004 | $138,739,955 | $115,863,281 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $7,398,853 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $13,302,837 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $94,914,350 partial, 11 of 12 | $101,121,070 |
| 2000 | $94,144,117 | $102,781,260 |
| 1999 | $90,309,775 | $80,620,463 |
| 1998 | $96,040,749 | $93,438,764 |
| 1997 | $85,664,942 | $87,875,944 |
| 1996 | $75,002,442 | $74,479,967 |
| 1995 | $76,451,528 | $75,610,219 |
| 1994 | $72,230,152 | $59,628,109 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $4,100,578 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: $531,307,093 +2.6% nominal, +0.3% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $46,612,295 | $531,307,093 |
| Taxable sales | $24,955,984 | $292,726,356 |
| Tax collected | $1,495,995 | $16,994,956 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $111,742,926 partial, 3 of 12 | $243,474,305 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $533,151,823 | $528,701,866 |
| 2024 | $536,702,030 | $532,585,714 |
| 2023 | $565,063,640 | $559,845,675 |
| 2022 | $493,834,794 | $493,977,276 |
| 2021 | $480,628,612 | $465,450,680 |
| 2020 | $393,668,999 | $364,826,747 |
| 2019 | $357,091,944 | $368,781,466 |
| 2018 | $337,414,315 | $327,818,501 |
| 2017 | $313,711,380 | $310,309,221 |
| 2016 | $296,025,908 | $292,817,900 |
| 2015 | $286,930,980 | $285,246,291 |
| 2014 | $275,928,082 | $272,988,985 |
| 2013 | $267,395,764 | $264,409,351 |
| 2012 | $248,628,952 | $240,098,857 |
| 2011 | $209,831,745 | $202,524,961 |
| 2010 | $178,275,294 | $175,634,320 |
| 2009 | $173,800,135 | $171,966,258 |
| 2008 | $169,870,298 | $171,866,184 |
| 2007 | $165,686,406 | $163,150,411 |
| 2006 | $160,666,072 | $156,801,660 |
| 2005 | $137,773,609 | $135,586,068 |
| 2004 | $126,292,616 | $102,996,490 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $11,742,862 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $2,403,224 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $17,721,299 partial, 11 of 12 | $18,505,125 |
| 2000 | $14,723,988 | $15,248,526 |
| 1999 | $11,324,426 | $9,121,094 |
| 1998 | $4,658,624 | $3,517,917 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1997 | $367,548 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 Mar 2026: $243,613,444 +2.0% nominal, -0.3% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $24,520,810 | $243,613,444 |
| Taxable sales | $23,480,543 | $225,109,811 |
| Tax collected | $1,408,833 | $13,501,701 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $43,729,288 partial, 3 of 12 | $98,772,292 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $240,908,955 | $238,514,165 |
| 2024 | $240,561,656 | $241,055,062 |
| 2023 | $240,177,939 | $240,784,831 |
| 2022 | $247,876,812 | $247,947,234 |
| 2021 | $244,585,526 | $235,726,450 |
| 2020 | $155,155,021 | $150,511,716 |
| 2019 | $179,459,219 | $174,980,620 |
| 2018 | $166,244,028 | $166,322,431 |
| 2017 | $164,520,637 | $164,358,232 |
| 2016 | $165,263,117 | $163,959,323 |
| 2015 | $161,546,137 | $161,339,813 |
| 2014 | $155,421,664 | $151,612,061 |
| 2013 | $147,647,948 | $146,370,513 |
| 2012 | $142,688,324 | $139,909,340 |
| 2011 | $133,082,930 | $131,733,707 |
| 2010 | $116,303,789 | $114,806,116 |
| 2009 | $117,709,244 | $117,493,556 |
| 2008 | $118,070,403 | $119,063,434 |
| 2007 | $113,742,505 | $110,564,202 |
| 2006 | $98,272,429 | $96,730,381 |
| 2005 | $81,720,569 | $75,718,692 |
| 2004 | $66,591,624 | $65,339,419 |
| 2003 | $60,842,102 | $48,508,279 partial, 9 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $6,587,006 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $46,172,666 partial, 11 of 12 | $49,312,170 |
| 2000 | $49,029,793 | $50,379,680 |
| 1999 | $41,559,016 | $37,834,244 |
| 1998 | $33,567,946 | $33,326,154 |
| 1997 | $33,194,137 | $32,607,816 |
| 1996 | $26,478,494 | $23,203,972 |
| 1995 | $22,578,926 | $23,673,227 |
| 1994 | $18,378,195 | $14,869,611 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $834,707 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 Mar 2026: $113,968,211 -6.3% nominal, -8.4% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $8,905,033 | $113,968,211 |
| Taxable sales | $7,101,198 | $93,959,277 |
| Tax collected | $426,072 | $5,637,276 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $25,039,787 partial, 3 of 12 | $53,661,165 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $115,729,442 | $117,127,449 |
| 2024 | $129,671,199 | $132,458,176 |
| 2023 | $133,756,043 | $131,988,610 |
| 2022 | $130,411,910 | $130,536,611 |
| 2021 | $120,492,498 | $117,107,002 |
| 2020 | $94,520,411 | $86,659,443 |
| 2019 | $81,255,113 | $80,263,814 |
| 2018 | $77,070,753 | $74,560,318 |
| 2017 | $67,361,707 | $65,150,922 |
| 2016 | $56,271,920 | $53,625,970 |
| 2015 | $49,966,155 | $50,139,225 |
| 2014 | $44,536,178 | $41,803,990 |
| 2013 | $38,240,832 | $37,456,341 |
| 2012 | $32,254,375 | $30,189,779 |
| 2011 | $27,375,758 | $27,062,281 |
| 2010 | $24,082,528 | $23,407,219 |
| 2009 | $24,610,114 | $26,006,236 |
| 2008 | $38,917,114 | $43,654,714 |
| 2007 | $50,332,229 | $52,397,097 |
| 2006 | $55,708,924 | $56,380,978 |
| 2005 | $54,961,478 | $52,964,820 |
| 2004 | $44,159,469 | $42,220,155 |
| 2003 | $40,127,904 | $30,031,528 partial, 9 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $5,213,979 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $28,300,401 partial, 11 of 12 | $31,022,920 |
| 2000 | $36,720,461 | $37,676,350 |
| 1999 | $36,360,762 | $35,041,156 |
| 1998 | $27,237,060 | $24,164,072 |
| 1997 | $22,041,839 | $23,548,090 |
| 1996 | $24,464,390 | $23,015,890 |
| 1995 | $17,901,408 | $17,018,568 |
| 1994 | $14,723,120 | $11,965,383 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $916,967 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: $140,786,751 -8.5% nominal, -10.5% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $10,886,695 | $140,786,751 |
| Taxable sales | $10,635,484 | $129,667,251 |
| Tax collected | $638,013 | $7,774,606 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $31,360,744 partial, 3 of 12 | $66,469,286 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $147,184,046 | $148,259,153 |
| 2024 | $153,923,189 | $156,400,398 |
| 2023 | $173,240,467 | $172,913,066 |
| 2022 | $171,494,702 | $172,375,889 |
| 2021 | $161,697,462 | $158,935,305 |
| 2020 | $124,107,603 | $111,823,126 |
| 2019 | $99,414,901 | $97,348,014 |
| 2018 | $92,017,954 | $91,547,808 |
| 2017 | $86,244,224 | $85,149,853 |
| 2016 | $78,530,949 | $76,817,656 |
| 2015 | $73,897,709 | $70,503,444 |
| 2014 | $64,835,700 | $64,139,928 |
| 2013 | $54,839,841 | $51,055,158 |
| 2012 | $43,548,634 | $43,277,144 |
| 2011 | $41,899,531 | $41,122,808 |
| 2010 | $40,561,123 | $39,189,145 |
| 2009 | $34,146,159 | $32,897,551 |
| 2008 | $40,748,686 | $45,610,732 |
| 2007 | $53,420,958 | $55,105,066 |
| 2006 | $60,098,422 | $60,794,249 |
| 2005 | $66,790,486 | $70,466,999 |
| 2004 | $53,292,139 | $38,036,882 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $2,943,030 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $2,800,249 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $15,301,563 partial, 11 of 12 | $16,773,298 |
| 2000 | $19,273,587 | $19,949,966 |
| 1999 | $21,219,054 | $21,000,357 |
| 1998 | $21,941,348 | $23,667,868 |
| 1997 | $23,947,353 | $22,785,138 |
| 1996 | $22,306,967 | $21,141,782 |
| 1995 | $13,588,428 | $11,985,961 |
| 1994 | $10,776,117 | $9,720,848 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $1,471,051 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.
BoatsBig ticket spending 12 months to Nov 2005: $3,054,012 +32.0% nominal, +27.4% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $61,238 | $3,054,012 |
| Taxable sales | $58,996 | $1,892,749 |
| Tax collected | $3,540 | $113,565 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $61,238 partial, 1 of 12 | $61,238 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 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | n/a partial, 0 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 | $509,454 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2005 | $2,840,677 partial, 11 of 12 | $3,074,274 |
| 2004 | $2,339,707 | $1,783,957 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $187,301 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $465,797 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $2,311,908 partial, 11 of 12 | $4,055,149 |
| 2000 | $4,594,031 | $2,767,892 |
| 1999 | $2,417,180 | $4,336,433 |
| 1998 | $4,587,628 | $2,599,715 |
| 1997 | $2,990,284 | $4,547,835 |
| 1996 | $5,539,216 | $5,008,002 |
| 1995 | $4,291,333 | $4,120,653 |
| 1994 | $3,330,886 | $2,270,003 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $109,010 partial, 1 of 12 |
Partial years are listed but left off the annual chart.
Form 10 kind code 28. Boat dealers, later motorboats, yachts and marine parts. Real figures are in dollars of Mar 2026.
Building materialsBig ticket spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $272,827,336 -5.8% nominal, -8.0% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $31,561,529 | $272,827,336 |
| Taxable sales | $28,046,964 | $229,204,527 |
| Tax collected | $1,682,818 | $13,658,267 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $70,027,828 partial, 3 of 12 | $140,731,780 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $268,404,563 | $262,299,416 |
| 2024 | $304,567,876 | $319,370,403 |
| 2023 | $349,760,636 | $350,399,304 |
| 2022 | $405,603,767 | $404,999,307 |
| 2021 | $316,072,230 | $299,667,982 |
| 2020 | $238,221,243 | $226,189,473 |
| 2019 | $200,003,942 | $195,759,332 |
| 2018 | $185,497,326 | $181,839,130 |
| 2017 | $164,193,897 | $157,983,815 |
| 2016 | $144,168,361 | $138,462,961 |
| 2015 | $118,042,291 | $113,819,294 |
| 2014 | $108,877,505 | $105,268,890 |
| 2013 | $95,793,845 | $92,692,800 |
| 2012 | $74,367,877 | $70,210,181 |
| 2011 | $64,072,315 | $60,639,668 |
| 2010 | $59,963,539 | $61,986,150 |
| 2009 | $73,885,104 | $73,830,300 |
| 2008 | $56,406,923 | $56,912,195 |
| 2007 | $81,383,220 | $89,300,364 |
| 2006 | $113,033,912 | $119,193,560 |
| 2005 | $108,962,498 | $101,474,761 |
| 2004 | $79,846,974 | $72,799,295 |
| 2003 | $51,926,423 | $37,253,734 partial, 9 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $4,859,048 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $31,071,306 partial, 11 of 12 | $33,259,911 |
| 2000 | $25,566,644 | $23,405,026 |
| 1999 | $20,312,676 | $19,772,992 |
| 1998 | $15,740,357 | $14,969,801 |
| 1997 | $13,876,601 | $12,960,102 |
| 1996 | $10,930,686 | $10,102,552 |
| 1995 | $6,510,081 | $6,174,715 |
| 1994 | $5,825,181 | $4,758,550 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $429,167 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 Mar 2026.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Seafood Dealers from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $448,540 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 5 | Bakeries, Baking & Selling, Selling from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $704,771 | $8,010,091 | -0.7% | $6,736,384 | $404,183 |
| 6 | Delicatessens | Mar 2026 | $1,533,676 | $21,333,457 | +1.5% | $20,787,511 | $1,247,251 |
| 7 | Candy, Confectionery, Sundries, Concession Stands | Mar 2026 | $1,144,818 | $13,094,423 | +1.1% | $13,049,893 | $782,994 |
| 11 | Shoe Store | Mar 2026 | $2,588,741 | $38,122,111 | -3.3% | $33,821,609 | $2,029,297 |
| 14 | Variety Stores 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $608,286 | $8,558,072 | -10.5% | $8,205,868 | $490,551 |
| 15 | Drug Stores 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 1997 | $1,066,052 | $10,305,816 | +8.8% | $2,883,934 | $172,170 |
| 16 | Jewelry, Leather, and Sporting Goods 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $799,293 | $8,953,726 | -2.9% | $6,920,390 | $413,064 |
| 17 | Fertilizer Stores, Feed, Seed from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $694,655 | $4,934,385 | +17.3% | $3,994,962 | $239,698 |
| 18 | Hardware, Paints, Light Machinery, Bicycle | Mar 2026 | $2,549,141 | $27,929,234 | -9.8% | $24,629,614 | $1,477,777 |
| 21 | Second-Hand Stores, Antique Shops | Mar 2026 | $2,187,848 | $21,913,845 | +6.9% | $18,265,329 | $1,095,343 |
| 22 | Dry Good Stores, Sewing, Needlework and Piece Goods, Linens from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $8,401 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 24 | Auto Accessories, Tires, Parts, (trailers) Auto | Mar 2026 | $5,541,855 | $59,141,794 | +4.4% | $47,162,487 | $2,829,749 |
| 25 | Filling and Service Stations, Car Wash | Mar 2026 | $6,088,197 | $74,883,693 | +2.1% | $18,740,398 | $1,123,534 |
| 26 | Garages, Auto Paint and Body Shops | Mar 2026 | $3,937,978 | $44,494,493 | +21.7% | $34,687,479 | $2,077,416 |
| 27 | Aircraft Dealers from 2002 | Nov 2019 | $35,975 | $457,459 | +7.3% | $457,459 | $26,819 |
| 30 | Household Appliances, Dinnerware, etc | Mar 2026 | $172,769 | $3,821,255 | +10.6% | $3,241,552 | $194,493 |
| 32 | Music Stores, Radios | Mar 2026 | $1,618,318 | $14,826,397 | +7.0% | $8,580,124 | $514,771 |
| 33 | Building Contractors (roads and realty) from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $35,958,323 | $300,696,155 | +9.4% | $124,383,234 | $7,462,988 |
| 34 | Heating, Air Conditioning, Insulation from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $2,146,141 | $23,543,825 | -12.1% | $19,115,134 | $1,146,908 |
| 35 | Electrical and plumbing, Well Drilling, Pipes from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $5,660,695 | $56,652,946 | -24.4% | $14,675,014 | $880,501 |
| 36 | Decoration, Painting and Papering, Drapery | Mar 2026 | $3,761,294 | $45,718,905 | +7.0% | $35,978,672 | $2,158,720 |
| 41 | Barber and Beauty Shop, Reducing, Hot Tubs | Mar 2026 | $860,466 | $9,855,023 | +8.7% | $4,951,173 | $292,178 |
| 42 | Book Stores | Mar 2026 | $328,662 | $4,550,109 | +194.7% | $4,310,336 | $232,838 |
| 43 | Cigar Stands, Tobacco Shops from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $411,144 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 44 | Florist | Mar 2026 | $333,978 | $4,162,520 | +13.9% | $2,915,437 | $174,926 |
| 45 | Fuel Dealers, LP Gas Dealers 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 1995 | $4,180,930 | $25,258,321 | -11.6% | $410,403 | $23,177 |
| 48 | Itinerant Vendors, Peddler, Direct Sales | Mar 2026 | $1,697,558 | $16,485,225 | +9.2% | $11,768,016 | $705,801 |
| 51 | Horse, Cattle and Pet Dealers, Equipment & Supplies | Mar 2026 | $198,754 | $749,701 | +148.9% | $95,403 | $5,783 |
| 52 | Photographers, Photo and Art Equipment & Supplies | Mar 2026 | $6,258 | $346,903 | +10.1% | $203,605 | $12,216 |
| 54 | Storage and Warehouse from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $890,437 | $6,567,129 | +127.0% | $3,049,902 | $79,411 |
| 55 | Gift, Card, Novelty, Hobby, Stationery and Toy Stores, Stationary etc | Mar 2026 | $3,622,333 | $32,061,239 | +12.1% | $28,557,192 | $1,713,431 |
| 57 | Social, Fraternal, Commercial Clubs & Assoc. (all duties) from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $336,125 | $5,281,623 | +12.5% | $1,036,208 | $61,480 |
| 58 | Industrial Machinery | Mar 2026 | $306,408 | $2,160,403 | n/a | $593,920 | $35,635 |
| 61 | Rental of Tangible Personal Property | Mar 2026 | $5,733,632 | $54,502,849 | +3.9% | $47,121,595 | $2,797,718 |
| 62 | Fabrication and Sales of Cabinets, Windows, | Mar 2026 | $117,449 | $3,912,906 | -25.0% | $1,981,522 | $118,891 |
| 63 | Manufacturing, Processing, Mining | Mar 2026 | $15,599,608 | $92,818,754 | +8.9% | $42,051,341 | $2,520,352 |
| 64 | Bottlers (beer and soft drinks) from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $381,344 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 65 | Pawn Shops from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $17,968 | $457,322 | -25.2% | $341,036 | $20,462 |
| 66 | Communications, Telephone, Telegraph, | Mar 2026 | $1,401,101 | $18,432,821 | +4.8% | $16,746,266 | $1,004,776 |
| 67 | Transportation: Railroads, Airlines, Bus and from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $596,934 | $4,389,084 | +10.6% | $2,292,305 | $137,538 |
| 68 | Graphic Arts: Printing, Publishing, Engraving, | Mar 2026 | $414,332 | $3,907,812 | -4.7% | $2,340,856 | $140,451 |
| 69 | Insurance, Banking, Savings and Loan Research from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $18,646 | $46,792,429 | -18.0% | $27,619,984 | $1,629,100 |
| 70 | Sanitary and Industrial Supplies from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $380,304 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 72 | Repair of Tangible Personal Property, | Mar 2026 | $2,032,817 | $18,183,802 | +0.2% | $8,565,751 | $513,476 |
| 73 | Advertising: Outdoor Signs and Billboards from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $18,967 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 74 | Top Soil, Clay, Sand, Fill Dirt | Mar 2026 | $1,718,102 | $18,090,195 | -3.7% | $6,298,233 | $377,894 |
| 76 | Nurseries and Landscaping, Supplies, Tree Experts | Mar 2026 | $289,780 | $3,144,071 | n/a | $2,484,086 | $149,045 |
| 77 | Vending Machines (tangible property sales- | Mar 2026 | $1,589,579 | $16,182,535 | -3.3% | $866,683 | $52,001 |
| 79 | Medical, Dental, Surgical, Optical, Hospital Supplies from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $2,394,633 | $16,086,173 | +15.7% | $1,449,376 | $84,499 |
| 80 | Wholesale Dealers | Mar 2026 | $27,518,869 | $295,297,891 | -20.4% | $33,358,843 | $2,001,531 |
| 81 | Schools and Colleges from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $917 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 82 | Lease or Rentals of Office Space and Commercial Retails | Mar 2026 | $9,628,918 | $211,193,559 | -22.6% | $179,433,078 | $7,863,487 |
| 83 | Privately Operated Parking Lots, Boat Docking and Storage (Marines) from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $564,813 | $5,132,023 | -31.8% | $2,161,469 | $122,315 |
| 84 | Utilities, Electricity or Gas | Mar 2026 | $16,078,216 | $226,769,078 | +1.4% | $61,702,723 | $3,702,163 |
| 89 | Exempt Facility from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $318,720 | $3,143,735 | +13.7% | $2,524,286 | $147,552 |
| 90 | Flea Market 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 1995 | $9,653 | $402,615 | +452.7% | $78,979 | $4,872 |
| 92 | Other Professional Services: from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $2,911,056 | $22,419,540 | +54.7% | $6,199,242 | $371,954 |
| 93 | Other Personal Services: | Mar 2026 | $834,690 | $7,669,493 | -1.6% | $3,135,876 | $186,302 |
| 94 | Other Industrial Services: from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $983,520 | $7,509,118 | +17.5% | $76,009 | $4,561 |
| 99 | Miscellaneous, Swimming Pool Supplies | Mar 2026 | $454,047 | $10,530,693 | -7.1% | $9,838,435 | $133,409 |
| 103 | Other *** 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $11,498,852 | $155,150,013 | +10.2% | $58,582,470 | $3,504,218 |
| 104 | Redacted For Confidentiality from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $30,292,814 | $337,730,149 | +14.8% | $47,431,360 | $2,832,628 |
Cities and places: BusinessFlare® estimates
BusinessFlare® estimate from public sources: monthly consumer spending for each Census place in Walton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeFuniak Springs city | Mar 2026 | 0.3% | n/a | |
| Freeport city | Mar 2026 | n/a | n/a | |
| Miramar Beach CDP | Mar 2026 | n/a | n/a |
Fiscal data: distributions from the state
What the Florida Department of Revenue paid the governments in Walton 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 | $18,085,454 | $367,254 | $43,061,017 | $5,430,051 | $66,943,776 | -0.3% |
| Municipalities and other payees | $3,720,207 | $357,926 | $8,239,205 | $1,212,388 | $13,529,727 | +1.2% |
| Every payee in the county | $21,805,661 | $725,180 | $51,300,222 | $6,864,940 | $80,696,003 | 0.0% |
Every government in Walton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton County BOCC county government | $18,085,454 | $367,254 | $43,061,017 | $5,430,051 | $66,943,776 | -0.3% |
| City of Defuniak Springs municipality | $1,383,863 | $265,567 | $3,261,012 | $500,355 | $5,410,797 | -3.8% |
| City of Freeport municipality | $2,206,573 | $86,068 | $4,700,722 | $677,364 | $7,670,727 | +5.5% |
| Paxton, City of municipality | $129,772 | $6,290 | $277,471 | $34,669 | $448,203 | -4.7% |
| Walton County School Board school board | n/a | n/a | n/a | $222,500 | $222,500 | 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 monthJul 2026
Salesn/a
Change in salesn/a
Sales, last 12 monthsn/a
Collections$13,298,084
Change as reported+9.5%
Collections, last 12 months$65,641,352
Tax raten/a
Walton CountyCounty totalJul 2026 collections: $13,298,084
No single rate applies to this series, so it is shown as collections only. Its component levies, each converted at its own rate, are listed separately.
Collections as reported
| Measure | Jul 2026 |
|---|---|
| Collections | $13,298,084 |
| Change as reported | +9.5% |
| Change in sales, rate adjusted | n/a |
| Collections, last 12 months | $65,641,352 |
| Sales, last 12 months | n/a |
| Tax rate | n/a |
Walton County Clerk of Courts and Comptroller, posted by Walton County Tourism; month of sales as reported; Oct 1998 to Jul 2026, 334 months.
Rental type detail
| Series | Latest month | Sales | Change in sales | Collections | Change as reported | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton County: South Walton district | Jul 2026 | $265,035,732 | +9.5% | $13,251,787 | +9.5% | Walton County Clerk of Courts and Comptroller, posted by Walton County Tourism |
| Walton County: North Walton district | Jul 2026 | $1,543,249 | +15.4% | $46,297 | +15.4% | Walton County Clerk of Courts and Comptroller, posted by Walton County Tourism |
Walton County: South Walton districtRental typeJul 2026 sales: $265,035,732
Collections as reported
| Measure | Jul 2026 |
|---|---|
| Collections | $13,251,787 |
| Change as reported | +9.5% |
| Change in sales, rate adjusted | +9.5% |
| Collections, last 12 months | $65,291,915 |
| Sales, last 12 months | $1,305,838,304 |
| Tax rate | 5% |
Walton County Clerk of Courts and Comptroller, posted by Walton County Tourism; month of sales as reported; Oct 1998 to Jul 2026, 334 months.
Walton County: North Walton districtRental typeJul 2026 sales: $1,543,249
Collections as reported
| Measure | Jul 2026 |
|---|---|
| Collections | $46,297 |
| Change as reported | +15.4% |
| Change in sales, rate adjusted | +15.4% |
| Collections, last 12 months | $349,437 |
| Sales, last 12 months | $11,647,897 |
| Tax rate | 3% |
Walton County Clerk of Courts and Comptroller, posted by Walton County Tourism; month of sales as reported; Mar 2021 to Jul 2026, 65 months.
Tax rate history
Rate changes are marked on every chart with a dashed line.
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.
- Walton County Clerk of Courts and Comptroller, posted by Walton County Tourism: Walton County Clerk of Courts and Comptroller, TDT Collections History (South Walton and North Walton). Lag: Reporting period (month of stay), received the following month; posted about one to two months after. Retrieved 2026-09-29.
- 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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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.