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Charlotte County sales and visitor spending

Latest monthMar 2026
Visitor, resident and big ticket spending, last 12 months$4,938,728,574
Change, nominal+1.0%
Change, real-1.3%
PricesSouth Region CPI
Gross sales12 months toLast 12 monthsChange, nominalChange, real
Visitor, resident and big ticket spendingMar 2026$4,938,728,574+1.0%-1.3%
All business types, including business to businessMar 2026$8,532,759,001+0.4%-1.8%

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: $183,292,680 +8.6%

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: $231,623,085 -0.8% nominal, -3.0% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$31,240,602$231,623,085
Taxable sales$30,169,013$219,566,284
Tax collected$1,808,475$13,123,473
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$91,168,328 partial, 3 of 12$139,993,134 partial, 6 of 12
2025$231,920,565$228,511,515
2024$238,507,842$232,739,761
2023$182,241,531$178,742,122
2022$181,044,795$178,725,193
2021$150,756,620$140,332,956
2020$105,922,414$105,096,652
2019$111,369,309$110,132,319
2018$102,267,545$101,240,753
2017$96,987,579$93,920,151
2016$93,965,297$94,113,057
2015$89,647,112$88,842,331
2014$80,052,199$77,885,795
2013$67,487,213$65,021,625
2012$63,283,672$63,087,781
2011$56,659,539$55,156,437
2010$55,098,996$54,712,812
2009$53,463,160$53,281,921
2008$53,486,549$53,465,292
2007$54,797,275$55,397,414
2006$59,291,651$59,599,150
2005$54,968,672$55,613,482
2004$57,919,405$55,777,041
2003$49,503,124$40,516,807 partial, 10 of 12
2002$95,111 partial, 1 of 12$5,585,947 partial, 3 of 12
2001$56,286,364$61,371,033
2000$57,217,626$56,788,697
1999$53,415,960$52,671,656
1998$52,449,001$52,028,131
1997$49,294,559$48,524,755
1996$46,962,535$46,362,428
1995$44,443,077$44,958,714
1994$42,172,151$37,968,870 partial, 10 of 12
1993$4,018,957 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: $518,140,184 +4.4% nominal, +2.1% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$57,367,327$518,140,184
Taxable sales$54,373,346$491,590,973
Tax collected$3,262,401$29,484,436
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$150,509,091 partial, 3 of 12$280,637,438 partial, 6 of 12
2025$517,291,721$507,221,024
2024$500,458,874$503,685,061
2023$504,819,644$500,492,851
2022$469,709,262$463,744,678
2021$420,950,091$392,543,485
2020$310,148,901$313,417,964
2019$350,509,792$345,281,782
2018$333,768,708$333,221,003
2017$319,835,649$314,628,549
2016$302,930,333$300,191,858
2015$287,448,652$281,183,894
2014$263,735,841$258,167,246
2013$239,252,889$234,634,210
2012$224,477,853$221,550,505
2011$212,290,528$208,220,359
2010$204,553,913$204,801,723
2009$200,186,990$199,393,930
2008$200,259,755$201,488,862
2007$202,934,761$204,288,759
2006$196,707,454$192,784,929
2005$181,586,878$177,196,593
2004$166,768,992$139,737,402 partial, 10 of 12
2003$17,377,532 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$22,178,914 partial, 2 of 12
2001$132,873,303 partial, 11 of 12$148,258,297
2000$145,138,454$143,618,484
1999$134,477,163$129,510,243
1998$125,945,119$124,397,599
1997$119,190,043$118,380,931
1996$113,277,296$111,621,598
1995$106,991,780$106,805,573
1994$104,502,761$87,541,358 partial, 10 of 12
1993$9,917,078 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: $28,336,186 +6.7% nominal, +4.3% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$3,227,093$28,336,186
Taxable sales$3,000,729$26,900,138
Tax collected$180,044$1,612,848
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$8,377,108 partial, 3 of 12$16,208,824 partial, 6 of 12
2025$28,563,366$27,250,826
2024$25,431,990$24,565,100
2023$22,572,775$22,630,863
2022$23,892,779$24,008,533
2021$22,298,806$21,667,220
2020$18,365,822$18,765,940
2019$22,110,628$22,207,276
2018$22,097,654$22,051,653
2017$22,298,675$22,686,371
2016$23,553,027$23,468,172
2015$22,099,708$21,718,541
2014$20,859,352$20,587,429
2013$20,178,243$19,838,904
2012$18,989,923$18,914,767
2011$18,719,137$18,769,840
2010$19,125,667$19,509,288
2009$20,454,406$20,563,619
2008$20,500,036$20,174,601
2007$20,505,913$21,008,264
2006$22,502,169$23,643,503
2005$24,065,075$23,743,660
2004$21,939,388$20,928,917
2003$20,527,667$15,117,204 partial, 9 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$3,568,116 partial, 2 of 12
2001$20,418,614 partial, 11 of 12$22,646,756
2000$21,427,847$20,670,305
1999$19,485,345$19,559,560
1998$18,341,161$17,941,399
1997$17,088,391$16,483,221
1996$14,800,841$14,523,966
1995$13,964,434$14,130,670
1994$14,302,389$12,000,722 partial, 10 of 12
1993$1,695,690 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: $72,774,312 +0.1% nominal, -2.1% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$10,952,663$72,774,312
Taxable sales$9,788,946$62,654,471
Tax collected$587,337$3,756,268
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$24,476,351 partial, 3 of 12$42,189,610 partial, 6 of 12
2025$75,046,526$73,840,330
2024$73,840,835$77,596,229
2023$57,347,428$58,544,774
2022$61,104,909$58,898,695
2021$69,676,136$64,847,954
2020$40,298,288$40,407,641
2019$44,169,430$42,829,324
2018$41,042,896$40,398,109
2017$39,057,052$38,705,178
2016$36,141,667$35,891,389
2015$34,586,256$34,275,269
2014$33,580,956$33,657,087
2013$32,903,281$32,589,495
2012$34,015,431$33,557,305
2011$33,571,810$33,372,439
2010$32,589,025$31,721,976
2009$31,872,826$33,771,713
2008$31,793,313$32,383,210
2007$32,940,982$32,096,675
2006$31,142,554$30,728,878
2005$28,699,114$26,901,529
2004$26,927,922$20,854,425 partial, 10 of 12
2003$3,234,250 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$5,182,809 partial, 2 of 12
2001$25,686,805 partial, 11 of 12$28,749,782
2000$25,837,227$24,526,815
1999$21,419,087$21,129,123
1998$21,122,969$22,028,884
1997$22,573,317$22,359,175
1996$22,663,864$21,163,845
1995$20,080,259$19,755,345
1994$18,312,551$14,190,746 partial, 10 of 12
1993$1,390,445 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: $927,302,476 -4.7% nominal, -6.8% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$87,718,721$927,302,476
Taxable sales$27,939,272$302,706,586
Tax collected$1,676,356$18,152,750
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$259,393,464 partial, 3 of 12$488,867,221 partial, 6 of 12
2025$934,164,324$948,245,709
2024$978,777,339$981,388,263
2023$982,887,330$997,605,834
2022$990,230,494$957,563,140
2021$836,633,413$791,525,600
2020$737,602,927$727,908,837
2019$696,879,555$694,011,819
2018$687,907,923$685,845,521
2017$653,224,427$645,219,370
2016$632,876,814$627,388,282
2015$634,202,251$646,092,928
2014$643,334,402$630,745,371
2013$620,181,820$620,050,762
2012$617,656,794$617,782,943
2011$583,187,534$558,061,866
2010$512,209,900$509,871,087
2009$474,900,978$464,765,400
2008$518,333,385$539,661,336
2007$511,099,837$497,168,561
2006$492,492,393$489,277,751
2005$468,769,099$454,958,071
2004$415,300,549$340,078,082 partial, 10 of 12
2003$31,836,802 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$52,491,518 partial, 2 of 12
2001$312,724,074 partial, 11 of 12$340,363,908
2000$326,844,936$326,258,038
1999$309,072,078$304,367,912
1998$283,189,490$275,255,680
1997$246,962,825$243,568,197
1996$238,035,938$231,315,020
1995$224,956,198$225,307,248
1994$215,346,866$183,323,740 partial, 10 of 12
1993$25,118,856 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: $1,202,979,067 +4.8% nominal, +2.5% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$121,912,963$1,202,979,067
Taxable sales$50,238,454$505,186,971
Tax collected$3,014,259$30,249,836
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$323,063,093 partial, 3 of 12$649,338,243 partial, 6 of 12
2025$1,191,026,406$1,176,117,564
2024$1,146,611,855$1,147,720,110
2023$1,146,911,037$1,128,985,906
2022$1,082,016,326$1,058,319,588
2021$962,594,912$932,396,491
2020$907,643,574$861,954,293
2019$824,404,967$865,827,438
2018$846,598,457$848,381,460
2017$833,716,826$820,716,143
2016$809,375,376$810,055,984
2015$808,557,824$810,070,072
2014$802,682,514$804,878,896
2013$790,093,971$774,503,238
2012$751,226,955$744,822,288
2011$735,074,874$726,520,697
2010$710,582,203$710,055,704
2009$692,592,602$687,755,749
2008$700,678,480$699,322,746
2007$690,413,347$698,682,795
2006$694,282,682$693,265,533
2005$690,292,169$683,570,435
2004$639,939,394$522,251,714 partial, 10 of 12
2003$75,133,244 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$67,197,168 partial, 2 of 12
2001$346,338,978 partial, 11 of 12$390,191,360
2000$356,633,459$344,503,807
1999$312,509,024$297,168,138
1998$275,694,886$272,487,735
1997$260,896,706$226,150,203
1996$152,385,426$147,532,287
1995$121,396,972$118,174,127
1994$114,756,983$96,980,107 partial, 10 of 12
1993$19,772,498 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: $80,398,582 +14.2% nominal, +11.6% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$11,601,529$80,398,582
Taxable sales$10,907,860$72,235,833
Tax collected$654,472$4,331,331
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$24,962,267 partial, 3 of 12$46,512,507 partial, 6 of 12
2025$75,993,087$73,478,785
2024$71,575,550$73,070,358
2023$74,732,761$71,777,060
2022$72,276,972$74,008,908
2021$71,668,947$69,251,649
2020$53,131,978$55,084,956
2019$65,902,271$64,755,859
2018$61,717,516$60,763,269
2017$59,290,521$59,049,358
2016$58,532,638$57,779,179
2015$57,724,535$57,795,162
2014$56,222,626$54,764,899
2013$51,541,154$50,748,528
2012$50,908,419$51,390,567
2011$50,251,360$49,923,878
2010$47,393,168$46,421,327
2009$45,217,036$44,577,332
2008$46,821,990$48,392,753
2007$49,940,873$50,471,829
2006$50,974,560$50,431,941
2005$47,293,097$44,502,269
2004$38,586,675$32,481,489 partial, 10 of 12
2003$4,773,861 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$4,453,320 partial, 2 of 12
2001$28,243,293 partial, 11 of 12$32,900,628
2000$36,132,848$36,085,617
1999$24,891,162$21,452,305
1998$21,902,678$22,115,061
1997$20,870,319$20,321,763
1996$19,896,037$19,467,171
1995$19,596,519$20,219,749
1994$21,234,508$19,080,260 partial, 10 of 12
1993$3,328,508 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: $142,647,787 +7.0% nominal, +4.7% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$13,390,644$142,647,787
Taxable sales$11,044,012$119,305,885
Tax collected$662,641$7,155,075
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$38,949,943 partial, 3 of 12$77,488,710 partial, 6 of 12
2025$142,530,330$138,964,682
2024$134,326,284$139,177,858
2023$147,913,817$140,859,706
2022$135,166,575$140,547,627
2021$134,406,308$125,838,881
2020$100,283,190$98,760,556
2019$99,094,662$97,556,388
2018$92,292,569$89,976,940
2017$84,360,372$83,114,761
2016$83,537,992$83,100,985
2015$80,844,976$80,580,722
2014$91,666,517$87,998,639
2013$64,137,636$61,382,545
2012$57,448,876$57,199,442
2011$59,461,692$59,121,697
2010$59,422,288$59,554,280
2009$55,845,399$56,225,528
2008$69,150,667$75,633,533
2007$92,659,468$98,563,327
2006$106,205,441$107,610,275
2005$111,574,316$108,269,603
2004$87,288,890$82,445,806
2003$71,975,921$50,571,641 partial, 9 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$11,979,502 partial, 2 of 12
2001$64,081,752 partial, 11 of 12$69,954,572
2000$63,285,905$61,458,911
1999$54,031,608$50,729,591
1998$46,248,691$48,820,682
1997$48,058,326$44,830,821
1996$40,844,930$39,615,346
1995$39,666,162$41,177,051
1994$39,695,812$31,240,856 partial, 10 of 12
1993$3,894,145 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: $1,266,046,032 +5.7% nominal, +3.4% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$78,511,010$1,266,046,032
Taxable sales$55,372,920$852,668,997
Tax collected$3,322,375$51,153,521
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$272,463,911 partial, 3 of 12$610,380,736 partial, 6 of 12
2025$1,332,242,945$1,301,241,844
2024$1,163,040,624$1,136,656,234
2023$1,161,263,860$1,161,760,465
2022$1,083,988,226$1,069,213,369
2021$1,070,538,421$1,027,637,120
2020$799,456,064$796,709,596
2019$847,831,145$837,978,671
2018$806,672,795$807,228,268
2017$766,075,030$757,158,347
2016$723,968,496$679,906,503
2015$630,706,155$616,382,183
2014$563,314,253$554,142,923
2013$536,067,345$518,322,342
2012$486,743,406$481,183,462
2011$437,795,811$425,269,247
2010$396,251,147$376,030,531
2009$305,549,669$296,321,920
2008$353,500,961$391,828,041
2007$471,788,157$482,237,527
2006$514,059,797$527,259,327
2005$582,217,056$599,971,927
2004$521,127,178$411,593,931 partial, 10 of 12
2003$39,752,061 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$63,415,814 partial, 2 of 12
2001$283,449,936 partial, 11 of 12$286,122,488
2000$295,118,706$299,991,374
1999$289,296,232$284,176,114
1998$268,030,106$269,646,452
1997$254,775,172$245,747,704
1996$239,644,660$240,789,865
1995$239,843,897$238,776,468
1994$233,035,648$190,499,984 partial, 10 of 12
1993$15,971,906 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 Mar 2026: $105,209,733 -15.8% nominal, -17.6% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$4,479,511$105,209,733
Taxable sales$3,397,503$80,703,157
Tax collected$203,850$4,832,644
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$12,130,974 partial, 3 of 12$40,184,580 partial, 6 of 12
2025$127,417,611$127,244,590
2024$126,126,675$131,247,563
2023$139,494,432$134,806,833
2022$125,800,192$126,343,539
2021$109,802,680$114,173,670
2020$106,194,256$98,619,073
2019$85,606,049$79,117,366
2018$83,290,617$82,525,927
2017$75,796,125$74,921,991
2016$72,996,198$74,691,962
2015$67,605,073$62,847,474
2014$52,303,896$48,405,072
2013$47,511,320$47,492,169
2012$41,660,317$41,054,975
2011$40,428,641$40,699,170
2010$36,644,251$35,534,138
2009$47,523,824$52,141,208
2008$66,126,066$69,479,297
2007$83,787,299$88,920,712
2006$92,348,895$94,375,198
2005$101,153,134$101,491,333
2004$93,937,563$91,005,126
2003$79,891,848$58,254,972 partial, 9 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$13,808,414 partial, 2 of 12
2001$74,629,992 partial, 11 of 12$80,398,377
2000$81,366,840$78,580,382
1999$63,728,722$60,484,502
1998$53,826,684$55,735,708
1997$46,734,954$42,886,260
1996$40,613,124$36,865,856
1995$29,874,470$28,687,563
1994$23,943,414$18,907,347 partial, 10 of 12
1993$1,636,209 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: $363,271,129 -12.5% nominal, -14.5% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$33,957,516$363,271,129
Taxable sales$29,690,680$325,047,083
Tax collected$1,781,441$19,499,325
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$87,898,762 partial, 3 of 12$186,149,811 partial, 6 of 12
2025$367,478,553$383,722,094
2024$433,192,499$433,651,747
2023$505,438,254$511,721,498
2022$415,094,560$382,904,542
2021$337,906,080$333,545,208
2020$288,434,861$272,129,685
2019$262,907,781$259,757,590
2018$269,195,430$272,009,599
2017$258,573,000$252,746,817
2016$241,548,322$238,031,337
2015$222,825,745$216,349,459
2014$195,871,824$192,728,155
2013$182,239,643$173,973,891
2012$156,012,591$151,486,904
2011$145,764,832$144,564,557
2010$141,527,697$137,696,751
2009$128,036,740$130,621,864
2008$157,457,112$169,060,832
2007$320,270,449$389,670,746
2006$373,153,575$368,952,483
2005$370,520,013$347,086,814
2004$252,430,053$179,943,039 partial, 10 of 12
2003$14,727,047 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$22,426,912 partial, 2 of 12
2001$115,288,085 partial, 11 of 12$125,112,519
2000$128,154,303$126,125,021
1999$115,268,110$111,533,552
1998$105,998,382$108,959,307
1997$95,630,160$91,083,048
1996$99,066,298$99,662,190
1995$95,419,967$97,389,838
1994$102,823,478$84,442,218 partial, 10 of 12
1993$9,085,821 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.

CodeBusiness typeLatest month Gross sales, latest monthGross sales, 12 monthsChange Taxable sales, 12 monthsTax collected, 12 months
2Meat Markets, Poultry from 2002Mar 2026$374,011$4,363,410-26.7%$1,654,372$98,562
5Bakeries, Baking & Selling, SellingMar 2026$819,960$8,690,160-1.1%$6,749,979$404,999
6DelicatessensMar 2026$647,241$6,125,954-6.8%$6,049,862$362,992
7Candy, Confectionery, Sundries, Concession StandsMar 2026$350,513$2,309,506+2.8%$2,210,459$132,628
11Shoe StoreMar 2026$958,963$8,221,903+4.8%$7,511,938$450,716
14Variety Stores 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$7,067,964$75,345,068+5.7%$64,785,319$3,897,869
15Drug Stores 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$4,162,342$51,792,454+2.7%$14,355,263$856,986
16Jewelry, Leather, and Sporting Goods 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$970,042$12,178,220-14.8%$10,716,337$617,883
17Fertilizer Stores, Feed, Seed from 2002Mar 2026$1,243,122$17,156,353-10.8%$9,938,022$596,281
18Hardware, Paints, Light Machinery, BicycleMar 2026$4,828,243$51,773,075-7.6%$46,394,011$2,783,641
21Second-Hand Stores, Antique ShopsMar 2026$6,347,358$22,910,531+33.2%$12,406,421$744,385
22Dry Good Stores, Sewing, Needlework and Piece Goods, LinensMar 2026$143,471$2,491,981+2.5%$2,407,423$144,445
24Auto Accessories, Tires, Parts, (trailers) AutoMar 2026$8,211,841$79,920,985-1.2%$60,572,771$3,634,366
25Filling and Service Stations, Car WashMar 2026$5,461,327$55,010,287-17.0%$26,924,248$1,604,031
26Garages, Auto Paint and Body ShopsMar 2026$10,863,631$123,247,588+3.8%$106,133,699$6,368,022
27Aircraft Dealers 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$371,378$13,941,164+46.1%$184,477$11,143
30Household Appliances, Dinnerware, etcMar 2026$1,090,403$12,491,513-15.1%$10,569,686$634,181
31Store and Office EquipmentMar 2026$471,892$5,548,596-14.9%$4,880,077$292,805
32Music Stores, RadiosMar 2026$9,710,199$103,505,563+14.4%$53,456,073$3,207,364
33Building Contractors (roads and realty)Mar 2026$15,559,132$150,456,330+81.0%$44,693,016$2,680,590
34Heating, Air Conditioning, InsulationMar 2026$3,780,030$41,240,158-22.8%$9,628,847$577,731
35Electrical and plumbing, Well Drilling, PipesMar 2026$465,367$7,800,090-34.4%$6,135,292$372,689
36Decoration, Painting and Papering, DraperyMar 2026$61,233$1,117,923-6.7%$458,902$27,534
40Auctioneers and Commission Dealers 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 1999$48,582$842,372+26.5%$249,483$14,757
41Barber and Beauty Shop, Reducing, Hot TubsMar 2026$1,911,078$16,195,201+26.8%$1,624,767$90,809
42Book StoresMar 2026$259,506$2,434,558+0.4%$2,142,964$128,578
43Cigar Stands, Tobacco Shops from 2002Mar 2026$57,953,554$246,557,890+2.5%$14,901,925$894,115
44FloristMar 2026$280,163$4,585,060+21.2%$3,101,430$186,014
45Fuel Dealers, LP Gas DealersNov 2023$997,748$13,788,451-2.2%$5,175,918$310,555
46Funeral Directors, Monuments, Supplies, Cemeteries from 2002Mar 2026$590,543$7,753,365-4.4%$178,960$10,738
47Scrap Metal, Junk Yards, Salvaged Material, from 2002Mar 2026$5,522,439n/an/an/an/a
48Itinerant Vendors, Peddler, Direct SalesMar 2026$2,231,839$18,556,029+44.4%$8,491,595$509,496
49Laundry, Linen, Cleaning ServicesMar 2026$134,785$2,020,059+18.7%$630,800$37,848
50Machine Shops, Foundries, Iron Work (Ornamental), 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$55,796$1,051,031-2.1%$523,212$31,112
51Horse, Cattle and Pet Dealers, Equipment & SuppliesMar 2026$358,940$26,559,879+1.8%$4,835,908$278,483
52Photographers, Photo and Art Equipment & SuppliesNov 2009$106,885$995,093-33.0%$934,400$56,064
54Storage and WarehouseMar 2026$525,289$7,342,398+3.8%$5,523,136$176,872
55Gift, Card, Novelty, Hobby, Stationery and Toy Stores, Stationary etcMar 2026$1,655,843$15,409,901-1.0%$11,694,546$701,673
57Social, Fraternal, Commercial Clubs & Assoc. (all duties)Mar 2026$735,226$5,411,114+15.3%$4,252,185$254,162
58Industrial MachineryMar 2026$4,848,140$33,490,008-8.2%$8,350,961$501,058
60Holiday Season Vendors, Christmas Trees from 2002Mar 2026$48,759n/an/an/an/a
61Rental of Tangible Personal PropertyMar 2026$8,909,984$155,642,870+6.7%$34,241,470$2,050,027
62Fabrication and Sales of Cabinets, Windows,Mar 2026$2,235,557$28,260,229-16.3%$7,313,477$438,809
63Manufacturing, Processing, MiningMar 2026$18,041,207$198,948,300-10.5%$112,637,476$6,758,249
65Pawn Shops from 2002Mar 2026$88,253$582,382-2.8%$332,383$19,943
66Communications, Telephone, Telegraph,Mar 2026$1,955,287$23,432,964+14.9%$21,318,060$1,279,084
67Transportation: Railroads, Airlines, Bus andMar 2026$3,730,325$40,345,526-4.1%$11,716,044$692,466
68Graphic Arts: Printing, Publishing, Engraving,Mar 2026$1,906,660$20,416,383-9.5%$9,305,839$558,350
69Insurance, Banking, Savings and Loan ResearchMar 2026$116,155$11,849,906+93.7%$5,270,390$315,281
70Sanitary and Industrial Supplies 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 1995$144,294$1,775,370+4.7%$632,140$37,657
71Packaging Materials: Paper, Box Bag Dealers, Containers 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$259,394$2,817,421+9.9%$602,263$36,572
72Repair of Tangible Personal Property,Mar 2026$2,862,261$39,196,135-2.7%$25,386,576$1,522,963
73Advertising: Outdoor Signs and BillboardsMar 2026$828,870$7,436,069+9.9%$794,733$45,505
74Top Soil, Clay, Sand, Fill DirtMar 2026$2,693,725$48,740,190-30.2%$33,452,714$2,007,163
76Nurseries and Landscaping, Supplies, Tree ExpertsMar 2026$8,223,408$40,288,217-19.4%$15,116,703$907,002
77Vending Machines (tangible property sales-Mar 2026$74,145$981,523-39.6%$948,604$56,356
78Importing and Exporting from 2002Mar 2026$241,725n/an/an/an/a
79Medical, Dental, Surgical, Optical, Hospital SuppliesMar 2026$7,818,487$63,740,732-3.7%$2,807,252$144,381
80Wholesale DealersMar 2026$129,426,841$1,092,516,596+4.2%$254,798,152$15,278,370
81Schools and Colleges from 2002Mar 2026$78,578$1,116,157+3.0%$523,824$31,429
82Lease or Rentals of Office Space and Commercial RetailsMar 2026$6,328,811$184,133,081-37.5%$137,562,053$5,122,771
83Privately Operated Parking Lots, Boat Docking and Storage (Marines)Mar 2026$1,154,438$15,030,780-1.2%$12,151,731$652,236
84Utilities, Electricity or Gas from 2002Mar 2026$25,871,211$334,415,829+8.4%$62,251,715$3,735,103
87Motion Picture Industry from 2002Mar 2026$323,025n/an/an/an/a
90Flea MarketNov 2009$22,449$257,691-15.7%$222,073$13,324
92Other Professional Services: from 2002Mar 2026$3,446,955$28,370,065-6.1%$9,133,641$545,527
93Other Personal Services:Mar 2026$3,858,384$51,117,785+42.7%$9,678,226$580,694
94Other Industrial Services:Mar 2026$5,642,558$45,159,319+5.8%$351,716$21,103
99Miscellaneous, Swimming Pool SuppliesMar 2026$4,859,454$30,290,710-15.3%$27,406,346$1,644,381
103Other *** 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$11,467,306$164,694,753+12.1%$41,350,747$2,728,810
104Redacted For Confidentiality from 2002Mar 2026$4,650,393$92,650,373-6.7%$48,196,316$2,886,287

Cities and places: BusinessFlare® estimates

BusinessFlare® estimate from public sources: monthly consumer spending for each Census place in Charlotte 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.

PlaceLatest monthRetail landing errorAccommodation and food landing errorFlag
Charlotte Harbor CDPMar 202625.9%n/awide error
Charlotte Park CDPMar 2026n/an/a
Cleveland CDPMar 20264.1%n/a
Harbour Heights CDPMar 202645.3%1.2%wide error
Port Charlotte CDPMar 20260.4%5.2%
Punta Gorda cityMar 202660.1%61.5%wide error
Rotonda CDPMar 2026n/an/a

Fiscal data: distributions from the state

What the Florida Department of Revenue paid the governments in Charlotte 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.

PayeesHalf-cent sales taxCommunications services taxLocal option taxesState revenue sharing and other state shared revenueAll distributionsChange on the 12 before
County government$19,974,750$5,420,755$53,572,261$10,203,237$89,171,004-2.8%
Municipalities and other payees$2,016,317$1,023,644$5,299,665$859,822$9,199,449-5.2%
Every payee in the county$21,991,067$6,444,399$58,871,927$11,211,893$98,519,286-3.1%
Every government in Charlotte 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.

GovernmentHalf-centCSTLocal optionState sharedAllChange
Charlotte County BOCC county government$19,974,750$5,420,755$53,572,261$10,203,237$89,171,004-2.8%
City of Punta Gorda municipality$2,016,317$1,023,644$5,299,665$859,822$9,199,449-5.2%
Charlotte County School Board school boardn/an/an/a$148,833$148,8330.0%

Fiscal data for every Florida government

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
Sales$14,457,160
Change in sales+32.5%
Sales, last 12 months$183,292,680
Collections$722,858
Change as reported+32.5%
Collections, last 12 months$9,164,634
Tax rate5%
Charlotte CountyCounty totalJul 2026 sales: $14,457,160

Collections as reported
MeasureJul 2026
Collections$722,858
Change as reported+32.5%
Change in sales, rate adjusted+32.5%
Collections, last 12 months$9,164,634
Sales, last 12 months$183,292,680
Tax rate5%

Florida Gulf Coast University, Regional Economic Research Institute; month of sales derived from month of collection; Jan 1999 to Jul 2026, 331 months.

Tax rate history

Rate changes are marked on every chart with a dashed line.

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Charlotte 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.