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Florida / Hernando

Hernando County sales and visitor spending

Latest monthMar 2026
Visitor, resident and big ticket spending, last 12 months$3,494,582,701
Change, nominal+5.0%
Change, real+2.5%
PricesTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater CPI
Gross sales12 months toLast 12 monthsChange, nominalChange, real
Visitor, resident and big ticket spendingMar 2026$3,494,582,701+5.0%+2.5%
All business types, including business to businessMar 2026$6,244,240,508+3.9%+1.5%

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: $62,939,800 +0.7%

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: $52,203,006 -13.2% nominal, -15.3% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$5,996,409$52,203,006
Taxable sales$5,830,196$50,444,107
Tax collected$349,812$3,011,749
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$16,538,269 partial, 3 of 12$27,562,360 partial, 6 of 12
2025$54,721,888$58,768,093
2024$57,584,422$53,288,006
2023$52,191,705$52,573,497
2022$47,423,555$45,751,564
2021$39,272,578$35,765,939
2020$25,484,219$26,072,845
2019$26,041,233$24,662,188
2018$22,377,797$22,727,484
2017$22,357,656$21,650,879
2016$19,974,784$19,435,970
2015$18,018,164$17,249,247
2014$15,674,964$15,481,493
2013$14,803,222$14,386,709
2012$13,260,572$13,007,480
2011$12,011,006$12,104,462
2010$12,222,322$12,604,263
2009$13,509,058$13,514,756
2008$14,535,138$14,977,937
2007$16,909,924$17,045,003
2006$16,312,394$15,918,103
2005$15,256,534$15,268,012
2004$13,704,207$11,263,401 partial, 10 of 12
2003$894,082 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$1,507,203 partial, 2 of 12
2001$10,008,671 partial, 11 of 12$11,169,606
2000$10,924,687$10,712,511
1999$10,945,245$10,769,978
1998$14,954,769$15,170,638
1997$10,744,196$12,758,437
1996$11,855,415$9,278,177
1995$9,000,838$9,050,242
1994$9,020,573$7,458,188 partial, 10 of 12
1993$420,586 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: $441,113,544 +6.9% nominal, +4.4% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$41,938,061$441,113,544
Taxable sales$39,229,994$411,744,505
Tax collected$2,353,800$24,689,769
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$116,659,794 partial, 3 of 12$223,705,411 partial, 6 of 12
2025$435,250,283$432,900,577
2024$408,191,677$403,766,549
2023$403,464,330$401,628,861
2022$378,386,797$367,460,584
2021$342,162,559$327,745,381
2020$270,650,690$268,548,107
2019$279,837,575$275,327,501
2018$263,629,703$258,399,626
2017$247,635,424$244,819,564
2016$233,693,988$231,321,712
2015$223,612,830$217,751,712
2014$199,133,315$195,004,652
2013$185,455,261$184,727,328
2012$177,733,253$173,806,977
2011$163,385,192$161,121,937
2010$155,563,724$154,075,245
2009$154,815,550$154,600,548
2008$150,471,941$150,390,263
2007$150,278,694$150,422,554
2006$145,989,080$142,240,201
2005$135,724,645$134,481,114
2004$123,824,315$101,574,716 partial, 10 of 12
2003$10,270,498 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$16,000,790 partial, 2 of 12
2001$89,734,908 partial, 11 of 12$96,683,564
2000$93,005,243$91,831,559
1999$91,198,796$91,852,394
1998$109,919,043$106,211,404
1997$73,797,948$71,452,586
1996$65,841,768$65,024,055
1995$61,970,942$60,718,781
1994$56,789,914$46,893,710 partial, 10 of 12
1993$4,410,279 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: $13,033,053 -3.5% nominal, -5.7% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$1,101,081$13,033,053
Taxable sales$1,069,507$12,677,549
Tax collected$64,170$760,653
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$3,149,003 partial, 3 of 12$6,800,478 partial, 6 of 12
2025$13,090,529$13,167,236
2024$14,059,212$14,285,829
2023$14,814,904$14,830,982
2022$14,012,761$13,512,056
2021$12,314,458$11,939,380
2020$10,032,425$9,756,194
2019$10,266,438$10,543,329
2018$11,105,205$11,130,920
2017$11,432,585$11,483,404
2016$11,803,980$11,894,733
2015$11,702,851$11,338,052
2014$11,152,707$11,289,548
2013$11,383,127$11,341,765
2012$10,549,126$10,314,244
2011$10,293,221$10,263,373
2010$10,428,041$10,416,888
2009$10,359,900$10,356,411
2008$10,547,792$10,745,371
2007$10,974,786$10,697,830
2006$9,633,683$10,250,692
2005$10,582,272$9,555,953
2004$8,033,185$6,584,578 partial, 10 of 12
2003$777,053 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$2,192,576 partial, 2 of 12
2001$11,966,871 partial, 11 of 12$12,771,054
2000$12,370,669$12,644,738
1999$115,237,237$113,971,411
1998$7,996,912$8,049,494
1997$8,121,330$8,240,391
1996$8,176,988$8,058,631
1995$7,832,243$7,720,793
1994$7,050,422$5,690,545 partial, 10 of 12
1993$586,961 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: $91,277,475 +13.7% nominal, +11.0% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$10,544,623$91,277,475
Taxable sales$9,732,204$79,290,265
Tax collected$583,932$4,756,036
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$28,295,248 partial, 3 of 12$54,378,441 partial, 6 of 12
2025$90,496,350$85,885,329
2024$72,533,676$64,799,444
2023$45,479,396$44,074,647
2022$45,479,756$45,424,582
2021$41,182,302$38,667,148
2020$33,916,588$35,042,361
2019$37,820,168$37,288,018
2018$36,315,645$36,057,709
2017$33,911,735$32,983,527
2016$28,928,767$29,203,898
2015$29,866,282$29,752,812
2014$28,663,041$28,513,557
2013$28,235,891$27,987,426
2012$27,018,116$26,741,180
2011$28,486,827$27,689,305
2010$25,095,182$25,368,331
2009$27,349,546$27,768,240
2008$31,372,514$32,621,835
2007$35,788,799$35,069,139
2006$30,736,165$29,842,028
2005$26,396,101$25,693,045
2004$23,162,471$18,995,288 partial, 10 of 12
2003$3,316,725 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$2,336,818 partial, 2 of 12
2001$16,609,780 partial, 11 of 12$17,929,645
2000$17,401,637$17,493,160
1999$20,271,715$21,303,694
1998$20,526,173$20,063,029
1997$21,190,343$21,413,647
1996$19,978,986$19,342,219
1995$19,155,415$19,500,743
1994$16,282,547$13,369,924 partial, 10 of 12
1993$1,336,283 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: $792,795,781 +0.6% nominal, -1.8% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$68,891,788$792,795,781
Taxable sales$19,643,187$237,084,980
Tax collected$1,178,591$14,222,059
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$206,194,184 partial, 3 of 12$397,233,406 partial, 6 of 12
2025$784,138,086$795,422,274
2024$781,800,524$773,957,821
2023$754,340,410$756,300,970
2022$757,337,983$738,080,600
2021$670,613,295$648,132,625
2020$615,155,068$598,778,068
2019$554,908,906$548,434,061
2018$527,061,950$526,753,473
2017$512,217,390$505,696,124
2016$497,727,633$499,682,873
2015$519,577,636$534,003,308
2014$521,624,479$501,775,131
2013$490,274,483$492,309,065
2012$486,934,379$486,264,375
2011$467,092,915$453,715,067
2010$426,261,315$424,661,855
2009$406,008,525$398,255,655
2008$416,970,827$425,560,130
2007$402,087,796$394,931,156
2006$393,868,705$390,428,512
2005$366,271,971$351,518,639
2004$322,230,970$309,446,080
2003$308,591,248$238,356,412 partial, 10 of 12
2002$407,005 partial, 1 of 12$51,143,426 partial, 2 of 12
2001$269,765,258 partial, 11 of 12$296,874,666
2000$279,136,252$267,119,588
1999$254,438,902$254,930,066
1998$242,742,212$239,866,394
1997$229,487,917$226,453,665
1996$236,313,335$242,182,685
1995$212,686,737$199,929,536
1994$194,940,068$159,424,635 partial, 10 of 12
1993$18,413,980 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: $1,171,633,767 +6.9% nominal, +4.4% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$110,338,189$1,171,633,767
Taxable sales$46,919,776$492,125,982
Tax collected$2,815,187$29,489,248
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$290,357,587 partial, 3 of 12$616,841,699 partial, 6 of 12
2025$1,152,355,496$1,131,933,134
2024$1,090,797,930$1,078,132,957
2023$1,058,892,950$1,042,451,628
2022$989,145,205$961,983,947
2021$896,516,483$870,810,631
2020$816,623,820$779,164,937
2019$735,087,075$753,235,251
2018$732,241,132$730,683,725
2017$717,872,172$708,220,674
2016$682,439,477$670,794,767
2015$643,664,092$637,411,976
2014$608,742,553$594,600,772
2013$567,840,176$562,053,416
2012$559,964,511$560,115,405
2011$555,080,174$553,017,300
2010$1,397,479,257$1,955,399,297
2009$2,585,783,784$2,639,355,345
2008$2,714,223,552$2,681,624,498
2007$2,803,409,875$3,013,889,987
2006$3,183,058,443$3,135,823,249
2005$3,165,546,407$3,170,435,144
2004$3,149,136,019$2,529,330,621 partial, 10 of 12
2003$281,052,191 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$39,368,218 partial, 2 of 12
2001$199,075,899 partial, 11 of 12$219,419,466
2000$190,451,225$190,002,826
1999$182,795,676$169,092,144
1998$142,901,290$134,711,081
1997$112,564,221$91,462,651
1996$57,377,903$56,989,455
1995$54,011,362$57,689,493
1994$52,132,625$38,758,720 partial, 10 of 12
1993$6,183,854 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: $41,904,412 +10.7% nominal, +8.1% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$4,509,220$41,904,412
Taxable sales$4,159,390$37,157,755
Tax collected$249,563$2,229,372
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$10,389,602 partial, 3 of 12$23,433,159 partial, 6 of 12
2025$40,872,114$39,430,476
2024$35,945,421$33,031,986
2023$29,027,670$29,120,421
2022$28,624,232$27,974,358
2021$27,390,798$25,737,865
2020$18,516,033$18,398,235
2019$22,028,185$21,804,604
2018$21,721,369$21,934,609
2017$20,677,479$19,821,678
2016$18,785,582$18,334,377
2015$18,186,051$18,018,153
2014$18,476,241$19,160,421
2013$19,400,170$19,143,353
2012$18,338,240$18,317,981
2011$18,431,633$18,517,841
2010$18,289,837$18,185,145
2009$16,985,470$15,948,562
2008$15,883,630$16,399,419
2007$15,814,905$14,865,644
2006$14,074,268$14,178,090
2005$11,451,512$9,172,033
2004$5,491,722$4,605,177 partial, 10 of 12
2003$731,422 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$826,375 partial, 2 of 12
2001$4,583,396 partial, 11 of 12$5,307,221
2000$5,534,351$5,602,078
1999$5,275,405$4,986,915
1998$4,895,885$4,790,369
1997$4,611,954$4,360,470
1996$4,079,629$4,204,441
1995$4,145,076$4,170,612
1994$4,289,087$3,627,380 partial, 10 of 12
1993$461,077 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: $35,157,955 -2.5% nominal, -4.8% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$2,500,291$35,157,955
Taxable sales$2,346,116$28,656,424
Tax collected$140,767$1,717,730
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$7,213,225 partial, 3 of 12$20,685,708 partial, 6 of 12
2025$40,903,141$36,614,259
2024$31,259,166$36,809,535
2023$42,454,001$40,297,084
2022$44,784,594$44,957,798
2021$42,257,066$42,003,656
2020$35,755,115$32,197,039
2019$33,783,379$33,483,187
2018$31,016,155$33,165,051
2017$31,859,450$30,766,182
2016$28,647,850$26,686,013
2015$26,982,064$25,678,372
2014$21,922,109$21,364,163
2013$21,849,253$21,474,486
2012$19,873,611$19,283,738
2011$17,254,142$17,092,710
2010$19,773,438$19,752,174
2009$17,594,353$19,163,010
2008$23,116,979$24,108,246
2007$29,728,005$28,507,531
2006$28,364,170$30,190,444
2005$30,384,108$30,099,794
2004$26,046,263$20,234,483 partial, 10 of 12
2003$1,793,027 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$3,361,670 partial, 2 of 12
2001$15,049,862 partial, 11 of 12$15,968,139
2000$15,904,838$15,971,805
1999$15,351,755$15,936,705
1998$13,899,241$12,410,823
1997$13,561,042$14,170,166
1996$13,453,186$13,604,453
1995$14,054,305$14,584,219
1994$15,657,995$12,486,947 partial, 10 of 12
1993$1,562,703 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: $537,625,083 +7.1% nominal, +4.8% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$32,918,465$537,625,083
Taxable sales$22,486,494$361,138,964
Tax collected$1,349,190$21,667,870
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$90,126,828 partial, 3 of 12$256,813,286 partial, 6 of 12
2025$586,754,304$550,294,403
2024$474,532,735$454,683,284
2023$478,743,779$480,706,003
2022$446,951,511$441,048,432
2021$447,751,732$437,030,929
2020$359,671,219$351,704,860
2019$330,224,848$324,008,615
2018$331,027,608$337,841,360
2017$323,425,282$316,791,300
2016$327,394,646$318,576,273
2015$297,576,934$290,872,764
2014$263,678,446$257,613,152
2013$231,963,700$224,143,584
2012$211,078,011$208,117,151
2011$196,485,621$193,225,802
2010$190,075,344$186,673,390
2009$179,971,915$184,452,421
2008$222,446,641$242,097,193
2007$291,599,937$294,268,905
2006$298,796,107$301,576,866
2005$321,113,382$327,715,531
2004$312,163,443$263,937,985 partial, 10 of 12
2003$30,639,514 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$48,023,176 partial, 2 of 12
2001$235,090,533 partial, 11 of 12$244,204,985
2000$241,368,880$242,219,871
1999$242,573,753$248,578,412
1998$245,857,740$231,518,087
1997$202,790,184$201,294,028
1996$224,706,812$220,153,597
1995$189,942,419$185,866,787
1994$154,248,925$125,562,276 partial, 10 of 12
1993$10,841,973 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: $1,731,486 -29.7% nominal, -31.3% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$151,806$1,731,486
Taxable sales$90,278$1,064,592
Tax collected$5,417$63,748
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$333,353 partial, 3 of 12$625,208 partial, 6 of 12
2025$1,758,246$1,806,432
2024$2,881,014$2,715,215 partial, 10 of 12
2023$174,241 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2022n/a partial, 0 of 12$815,905 partial, 2 of 12
2021$4,483,444 partial, 11 of 12$4,667,106
2020$4,724,348$4,381,458
2019$3,574,990$3,699,324
2018$3,927,490$4,001,459
2017$3,623,139$3,243,251
2016$3,127,560$3,412,570
2015$4,049,223$3,801,989
2014$2,670,384$2,571,471
2013$2,475,002$2,476,731
2012$2,047,406$1,882,289
2011$1,340,537$1,295,542
2010$1,296,978$1,332,309
2009$1,523,399$1,559,645
2008$1,891,711$2,205,538
2007$2,934,475$2,946,551
2006$3,072,529$3,047,114
2005$3,316,133$3,614,134
2004$3,661,712$3,567,632
2003$3,028,854$2,247,298 partial, 9 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$201,818 partial, 2 of 12
2001$2,006,657 partial, 11 of 12$2,113,387
2000$1,483,611$1,498,595
1999$1,532,812$1,565,645
1998$1,617,401$1,629,475
1997$1,645,703$1,518,302
1996$1,668,407$1,840,157
1995$2,142,532$2,186,330
1994$1,950,171$1,573,926 partial, 10 of 12
1993$80,343 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: $316,107,139 +5.1% nominal, +2.6% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$29,988,799$316,107,139
Taxable sales$25,392,253$276,945,726
Tax collected$1,523,535$16,614,126
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$71,619,208 partial, 3 of 12$174,482,461 partial, 6 of 12
2025$314,271,288$288,157,232
2024$310,662,269$310,959,188
2023$315,160,158$315,302,778
2022$333,081,985$321,522,081
2021$277,923,055$272,044,671
2020$211,186,812$195,412,601
2019$177,394,884$173,485,352
2018$160,916,074$159,511,848
2017$155,141,104$152,520,814
2016$142,431,353$139,606,632
2015$156,163,862$153,682,710
2014$122,763,819$120,992,742
2013$119,485,832$116,831,881
2012$106,784,271$104,959,331
2011$107,049,927$107,387,802
2010$107,213,818$104,696,711
2009$97,218,667$97,180,566
2008$109,441,746$118,180,867
2007$151,374,831$162,571,448
2006$198,816,748$201,674,909
2005$173,370,458$165,831,871
2004$151,466,074$125,595,989 partial, 10 of 12
2003$11,654,242 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$34,883,732 partial, 2 of 12
2001$178,642,068 partial, 11 of 12$189,353,009
2000$198,071,183$201,246,898
1999$219,504,482$218,465,797
1998$185,185,274$182,326,357
1997$167,839,077$156,723,032
1996$128,811,046$131,387,798
1995$141,374,246$130,837,524
1994$114,104,158$105,286,640 partial, 10 of 12
1993$16,979,252 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$1,079,700$17,704,905+2.4%$4,253,394$255,204
3Seafood Dealers from 2002Mar 2026$533,972n/an/an/an/a
5Bakeries, Baking & Selling, Selling from 2002Mar 2026$400,002n/an/an/an/a
6DelicatessensMar 2026$1,447,898$12,195,159-0.4%$11,599,184$691,736
7Candy, Confectionery, Sundries, Concession StandsMar 2026$75,790$800,014+50.2%$696,261$41,776
11Shoe StoreMar 2026$659,520$4,218,993+2.0%$4,091,176$245,471
14Variety Stores 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$3,968,590$41,749,824+4.7%$33,070,888$1,973,621
15Drug Stores 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$4,522,428$50,218,036-3.4%$13,281,873$777,511
16Jewelry, Leather, and Sporting Goods 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$429,298$4,884,704-19.9%$4,208,697$252,190
17Fertilizer Stores, Feed, SeedMar 2026$1,157,915$15,244,724-11.0%$5,964,323$357,859
18Hardware, Paints, Light Machinery, BicycleMar 2026$3,286,999$36,876,034-4.6%$32,247,604$1,934,856
19Farm Implements and Supplies and Equipment from 2002Mar 2026$4,831,109$61,286,625+7.3%$28,480,236$1,708,814
21Second-Hand Stores, Antique ShopsMar 2026$1,630,921$21,310,110+3.8%$14,075,012$844,501
22Dry Good Stores, Sewing, Needlework and Piece Goods, LinensMar 2026$21,573$1,715,742-0.7%$1,687,886$98,952
24Auto Accessories, Tires, Parts, (trailers) AutoMar 2026$9,480,527$96,542,847-8.3%$64,768,731$3,882,661
25Filling and Service Stations, Car WashMar 2026$7,822,125$74,553,480-22.0%$18,370,496$1,099,854
26Garages, Auto Paint and Body ShopsMar 2026$7,653,493$84,396,533+11.0%$69,729,061$4,178,687
30Household Appliances, Dinnerware, etcMar 2026$868,362$9,310,953-16.7%$9,004,815$540,289
31Store and Office EquipmentMar 2026$371,426$4,564,469-7.9%$3,517,432$211,046
32Music Stores, RadiosMar 2026$3,275,156$37,825,4120.0%$33,067,969$1,984,078
33Building Contractors (roads and realty) from 2002Mar 2026$21,476,556$226,968,254+2.8%$49,608,144$2,973,832
34Heating, Air Conditioning, Insulation from 2002Mar 2026$1,936,038$16,512,521+18.1%$2,226,601$133,596
35Electrical and plumbing, Well Drilling, PipesMar 2026$496,690$4,093,743-16.1%$864,111$51,847
36Decoration, Painting and Papering, DraperyMar 2026$10,552$3,298,429-0.5%$2,568,621$154,117
41Barber and Beauty Shop, Reducing, Hot TubsMar 2026$1,990,725$15,266,873+2.8%$1,874,979$109,806
42Book StoresMar 2026$96,463$401,522-8.1%$302,806$17,801
43Cigar Stands, Tobacco Shops from 2002Mar 2026$1,634,014$17,427,765+7.0%$17,356,103$1,041,366
44FloristMar 2026$225,044$3,082,858-5.4%$2,937,089$176,225
45Fuel Dealers, LP Gas DealersNov 2009$618,677$6,180,389-28.8%$2,255,166$135,310
46Funeral Directors, Monuments, Supplies, Cemeteries from 2002Mar 2026$193,425n/an/an/an/a
47Scrap Metal, Junk Yards, Salvaged Material, from 2002Mar 2026$673,739n/an/an/an/a
48Itinerant Vendors, Peddler, Direct SalesMar 2026$1,346,292$14,078,658+13.0%$5,939,214$356,353
49Laundry, Linen, Cleaning ServicesMar 2026$331,381$2,832,971+12.8%$235,218$14,113
50Machine Shops, Foundries, Iron Work (Ornamental),Mar 2026$749,212$27,204,767+24.9%$3,108,297$186,498
51Horse, Cattle and Pet Dealers, Equipment & SuppliesMar 2026$41,543$412,815n/a$275,876$16,553
52Photographers, Photo and Art Equipment & SuppliesNov 2011$13,086$177,931-27.8%$142,200$8,532
54Storage and Warehouse from 2002Mar 2026$202,326$4,195,861-20.4%$3,302,287$78,873
55Gift, Card, Novelty, Hobby, Stationery and Toy Stores, Stationary etcMar 2026$592,367$25,668,440+307.3%$23,881,544$1,432,822
57Social, Fraternal, Commercial Clubs & Assoc. (all duties)Mar 2026$123,155$1,846,928+37.7%$478,127$27,101
58Industrial MachineryMar 2026$4,308,359$51,698,513-11.1%$2,618,795$156,488
60Holiday Season Vendors, Christmas Trees from 2002Mar 2026$5,303n/an/an/an/a
61Rental of Tangible Personal PropertyMar 2026$1,473,137$18,112,106+6.7%$13,400,653$803,131
62Fabrication and Sales of Cabinets, Windows,Mar 2026$824,277$12,144,023-13.8%$1,602,160$96,130
63Manufacturing, Processing, MiningMar 2026$50,231,226$612,999,821-3.9%$84,477,778$5,067,660
64Bottlers (beer and soft drinks) from 2002Mar 2026$120,003$1,224,679n/a$1,036,293$58,459
65Pawn Shops from 2002Mar 2026$8,991,202$80,970,998+97.9%$2,347,657$140,859
66Communications, Telephone, Telegraph,Mar 2026$3,155,177$34,289,495+0.4%$27,122,075$1,627,324
67Transportation: Railroads, Airlines, Bus and from 2002Mar 2026$713,993$9,416,859-39.1%$7,739,466$461,963
68Graphic Arts: Printing, Publishing, Engraving,Mar 2026$1,100,391$11,919,659+16.0%$4,437,127$266,228
69Insurance, Banking, Savings and Loan ResearchMar 2026$115,926$8,213,126+81.6%$511,894$30,714
70Sanitary and Industrial Supplies 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 1995$167,533$1,760,736+5.7%$1,060,164$62,698
72Repair of Tangible Personal Property,Mar 2026$6,674,912$56,920,978+17.6%$26,507,315$1,590,306
73Advertising: Outdoor Signs and BillboardsMar 2026$5,183$658,649+2.3%$408,701$24,480
74Top Soil, Clay, Sand, Fill DirtNov 2007$9,138,675$130,288,330-17.3%$8,465,894$507,954
76Nurseries and Landscaping, Supplies, Tree ExpertsMar 2026$405,343$9,741,374-1.8%$4,974,874$291,152
77Vending Machines (tangible property sales-Mar 2026$130,897$1,340,170+3.4%$1,198,138$71,888
79Medical, Dental, Surgical, Optical, Hospital SuppliesMar 2026$1,255,460$12,598,832-17.1%$4,385,310$255,220
80Wholesale DealersMar 2026$109,235,330$565,002,546+32.0%$77,187,027$4,631,222
81Schools and Colleges from 2002Mar 2026$166,155$2,475,822+13.8%$1,099,114$65,947
82Lease or Rentals of Office Space and Commercial RetailsMar 2026$3,411,077$132,231,517-37.4%$97,807,003$3,480,553
83Privately Operated Parking Lots, Boat Docking and Storage (Marines)Mar 2026$15,540$2,536,369-15.7%$2,232,162$134,748
84Utilities, Electricity or GasMar 2026$9,256,535$130,131,960+6.9%$57,174,610$3,430,477
89Exempt Facility from 2002Mar 2026$336,466$2,688,380n/a$793,220$38,151
90Flea MarketNov 2005$8,656$134,673+6.0%$108,839$6,530
92Other Professional Services: from 2002Mar 2026$3,362,706$54,298,383+32.5%$3,683,373$220,570
93Other Personal Services:Mar 2026$2,145,759$19,352,424-6.6%$4,782,157$286,929
94Other Industrial Services: from 2002Mar 2026$4,774,353$29,656,895+9.7%$361,855$20,610
99Miscellaneous, Swimming Pool SuppliesMar 2026$84,324$8,557,221-26.6%$4,110,138$272,877
103Other *** 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$222,451,923$2,208,265,089+7.9%$20,609,373$1,233,419
104Redacted For Confidentiality from 2002Mar 2026$6,948,896$103,908,013-20.7%$25,857,801$1,536,239

Cities and places: BusinessFlare® estimates

BusinessFlare® estimate from public sources: monthly consumer spending for each Census place in Hernando 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
Brookridge CDPMar 2026n/an/a
Brooksville cityMar 20268.2%13.0%
High Point CDPMar 202611.8%4.4%
North Brooksville CDPMar 2026n/a44.1%wide error
North Weeki Wachee CDPMar 202682.3%73.5%wide error
Ridge Manor CDPMar 202651.8%n/awide error
South Brooksville CDPMar 202635.5%n/awide error
Spring Hill CDPMar 20261.9%1.2%
Timber Pines CDPMar 202653.4%n/awide error

Fiscal data: distributions from the state

What the Florida Department of Revenue paid the governments in Hernando 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$13,777,487$1,729,968$9,872,501$8,806,778$34,186,734-1.5%
Municipalities and other payees$649,432$767,758$467,605$453,107$2,337,902-5.7%
Every payee in the county$14,426,919$2,497,726$29,552,043$9,469,634$55,946,323-1.4%
Every government in Hernando 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
Hernando County BOCC county government$13,777,487$1,729,968$9,872,501$8,806,778$34,186,734-1.5%
City of Brooksville municipality$649,432$767,758$467,605$453,107$2,337,902-5.7%
City of Weeki Wachee municipalityn/an/an/an/an/an/a
Hernando County School Board school boardn/an/a$19,211,937$209,750$19,421,687-0.6%

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$4,536,680
Change in sales+20.5%
Sales, last 12 months$62,939,800
Collections$226,834
Change as reported+20.5%
Collections, last 12 months$3,146,990
Tax rate5%
Hernando CountyCounty totalJul 2026 sales: $4,536,680

Collections as reported
MeasureJul 2026
Collections$226,834
Change as reported+20.5%
Change in sales, rate adjusted+20.5%
Collections, last 12 months$3,146,990
Sales, last 12 months$62,939,800
Tax rate5%

Hernando County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller, posted by Florida's Adventure Coast (Hernando County tourism bureau); month of sales as reported; Sep 2020 to Jul 2026, 71 months.

Rental type detail

SeriesLatest monthSalesChange in salesCollectionsChange as reportedSource
Hernando County: Tourist development tax on roomsJul 2026$4,536,675+20.5%$181,467+20.5%Hernando County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller, posted by Florida's Adventure Coast (Hernando County tourism bureau)
Hernando County: Destination development share of the tourist development taxJul 2026$4,536,700+20.5%$45,367+20.5%Hernando County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller, posted by Florida's Adventure Coast (Hernando County tourism bureau)
Hernando County: Tourist development tax on roomsRental typeJul 2026 sales: $4,536,675

Collections as reported
MeasureJul 2026
Collections$181,467
Change as reported+20.5%
Change in sales, rate adjusted+20.5%
Collections, last 12 months$2,517,592
Sales, last 12 months$62,939,800
Tax rate4%

Hernando County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller, posted by Florida's Adventure Coast (Hernando County tourism bureau); month of sales as reported; Sep 2020 to Jul 2026, 71 months.

Hernando County: Destination development share of the tourist development taxRental typeJul 2026 sales: $4,536,700

Collections as reported
MeasureJul 2026
Collections$45,367
Change as reported+20.5%
Change in sales, rate adjusted+20.5%
Collections, last 12 months$629,400
Sales, last 12 months$62,940,000
Tax rate1%

Hernando County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller, posted by Florida's Adventure Coast (Hernando County tourism bureau); month of sales as reported; Sep 2020 to Jul 2026, 71 months.

Tax rate history

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

Sources on this page

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Hernando 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.