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Florida / Palm Beach

Palm Beach County sales and visitor spending

Latest monthMar 2026
Visitor, resident and big ticket spending, last 12 months$45,135,390,846
Change, nominal+4.5%
Change, real+1.9%
PricesMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach CPI
Gross sales12 months toLast 12 monthsChange, nominalChange, real
Visitor, resident and big ticket spendingMar 2026$45,135,390,846+4.5%+1.9%
All business types, including business to businessMar 2026$93,499,230,785-0.5%-2.9%

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: $1,710,306,150 +10.1%

Tourist development tax collections divided by the rate in force each month, so a rate change does not show up as a change in sales. The collections themselves are in the tourist tax section.

Hotels and lodgingVisitor spending 12 months to Mar 2026: $2,605,744,129 -0.4% nominal, -2.8% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$257,187,242$2,605,744,129
Taxable sales$240,420,899$2,391,509,710
Tax collected$14,308,365$142,799,737
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$736,504,183 partial, 3 of 12$1,484,967,034 partial, 6 of 12
2025$2,811,533,099$2,730,110,562
2024$2,532,253,448$2,484,958,618
2023$2,430,935,549$2,392,484,798
2022$2,247,928,901$2,175,532,665
2021$1,674,978,665$1,458,442,130
2020$1,131,859,503$1,273,551,490
2019$1,640,257,861$1,641,067,934
2018$1,583,527,505$1,572,277,256
2017$1,506,343,904$1,441,873,289
2016$1,388,757,453$1,382,517,411
2015$1,364,965,698$1,350,040,855
2014$1,234,410,362$1,217,053,430
2013$1,211,270,500$1,160,170,200
2012$1,021,351,876$983,388,830
2011$962,913,832$947,861,854
2010$866,386,082$843,670,753
2009$760,232,894$767,259,251
2008$914,726,259$941,917,619
2007$938,983,089$932,337,336
2006$929,794,893$919,899,821
2005$892,296,303$857,885,905
2004$639,559,832$517,798,427 partial, 10 of 12
2003$55,295,779 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$90,896,236 partial, 2 of 12
2001$707,224,660 partial, 11 of 12$815,077,348
2000$813,824,340$815,559,740
1999$772,147,332$763,070,252
1998$724,591,222$689,573,542
1997$673,002,888$661,993,316
1996$611,909,740$611,191,596
1995$570,969,468$560,645,712
1994$522,726,180$440,740,516 partial, 10 of 12
1993$52,352,428 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: $5,310,078,564 +3.6% nominal, +1.1% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$494,406,117$5,310,078,564
Taxable sales$437,643,410$4,697,477,758
Tax collected$26,257,809$281,579,759
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$1,429,413,257 partial, 3 of 12$2,830,053,601 partial, 6 of 12
2025$5,363,055,041$5,259,926,079
2024$5,098,833,994$5,068,768,943
2023$5,019,460,024$4,993,957,882
2022$4,739,014,913$4,626,662,134
2021$4,144,461,869$3,836,711,707
2020$2,960,005,547$3,067,959,418
2019$3,639,563,078$3,599,267,131
2018$3,486,521,993$3,452,083,862
2017$3,341,035,372$3,506,104,374
2016$4,057,370,548$4,026,218,453
2015$3,853,007,058$3,769,825,858
2014$3,533,207,499$3,461,852,069
2013$3,258,387,338$3,203,020,788
2012$3,057,812,135$3,002,731,593
2011$2,881,252,299$2,835,511,205
2010$2,680,394,316$2,652,008,801
2009$2,593,118,730$2,596,212,658
2008$2,626,510,453$2,621,078,216
2007$2,568,842,697$2,552,136,234
2006$2,471,875,253$2,424,980,758
2005$2,355,506,941$2,312,505,229
2004$2,111,671,268$1,757,333,527 partial, 10 of 12
2003$186,588,899 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$255,437,616 partial, 2 of 12
2001$1,625,067,744 partial, 11 of 12$1,816,265,680
2000$1,692,005,496$1,650,217,600
1999$1,516,443,640$1,479,701,704
1998$1,425,667,776$1,429,581,192
1997$1,395,671,640$1,371,605,296
1996$1,327,510,640$1,305,237,312
1995$1,258,054,880$1,246,786,408
1994$1,183,920,024$974,266,920 partial, 10 of 12
1993$104,757,888 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: $349,129,579 +1.1% nominal, -1.4% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$25,921,013$349,129,579
Taxable sales$16,461,085$254,316,303
Tax collected$987,665$15,253,362
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$75,841,631 partial, 3 of 12$154,465,435 partial, 6 of 12
2025$355,291,793$355,159,019
2024$341,899,225$337,965,957
2023$334,049,705$336,239,667
2022$310,941,376$295,368,540
2021$269,613,865$262,824,064
2020$211,079,394$217,248,867
2019$248,656,904$247,392,972
2018$240,665,052$232,780,872
2017$218,508,636$224,274,009
2016$218,064,031$224,068,868
2015$235,199,878$237,439,176
2014$231,567,166$219,604,267
2013$220,591,829$216,587,984
2012$212,192,216$210,887,434
2011$201,189,708$197,389,767
2010$188,257,286$188,492,246
2009$188,440,515$184,255,473
2008$179,231,952$182,525,813
2007$190,815,334$194,383,175
2006$202,457,527$204,644,561
2005$207,682,481$211,255,646
2004$188,109,805$157,195,732 partial, 10 of 12
2003$22,102,238 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$30,107,950 partial, 2 of 12
2001$160,123,196 partial, 11 of 12$197,252,192
2000$204,272,144$188,292,571
1999$176,571,901$179,636,119
1998$182,615,133$175,229,421
1997$163,253,421$160,288,240
1996$155,540,312$151,822,204
1995$147,437,110$148,723,264
1994$143,618,863$117,305,744 partial, 10 of 12
1993$15,225,624 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: $1,589,579,798 -2.4% nominal, -4.7% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$88,552,136$1,589,579,798
Taxable sales$67,153,442$1,284,211,612
Tax collected$4,028,870$76,864,932
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$279,036,779 partial, 3 of 12$772,493,723 partial, 6 of 12
2025$1,693,208,462$1,674,513,288
2024$1,616,657,156$1,569,681,697
2023$1,494,190,399$1,524,332,529
2022$1,390,297,285$1,331,499,249
2021$1,197,921,579$1,128,584,228
2020$963,392,821$997,975,243
2019$1,134,748,337$1,103,167,908
2018$1,036,095,714$1,021,312,808
2017$1,035,593,995$1,029,198,160
2016$1,010,413,081$999,514,013
2015$972,736,562$956,425,950
2014$898,813,141$882,555,612
2013$861,987,044$847,415,991
2012$823,671,011$809,256,939
2011$783,555,366$774,968,914
2010$741,914,465$741,831,487
2009$717,917,527$709,695,315
2008$735,576,034$745,958,396
2007$763,868,193$767,807,500
2006$765,626,484$753,960,780
2005$706,102,608$680,852,434
2004$594,229,072$446,343,663 partial, 10 of 12
2003$51,792,711 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$102,660,712 partial, 2 of 12
2001$376,562,708 partial, 11 of 12$403,142,008
2000$389,251,790$379,772,050
1999$344,152,616$333,259,398
1998$319,346,192$318,949,270
1997$320,469,990$310,546,970
1996$283,982,358$267,288,246
1995$260,805,882$253,263,108
1994$227,390,992$171,068,690 partial, 10 of 12
1993$17,987,924 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: $6,979,451,307 +1.4% nominal, -1.1% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$587,559,745$6,979,451,307
Taxable sales$195,137,256$2,283,536,468
Tax collected$11,708,235$136,719,312
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$1,801,961,379 partial, 3 of 12$3,642,814,684 partial, 6 of 12
2025$7,010,501,345$6,995,968,185
2024$6,842,593,155$6,801,896,273
2023$6,652,702,845$6,639,112,653
2022$6,479,767,783$6,249,771,647
2021$5,760,603,423$5,586,587,047
2020$5,408,316,358$5,300,406,805
2019$4,931,014,652$4,905,715,395
2018$4,737,129,245$4,709,606,148
2017$4,581,481,108$4,562,635,872
2016$4,487,052,109$4,421,394,011
2015$4,400,498,659$4,403,313,955
2014$4,285,196,724$4,196,387,640
2013$4,040,530,642$4,015,846,435
2012$3,886,766,034$3,883,300,564
2011$3,734,557,410$3,586,842,723
2010$3,395,391,741$3,480,514,599
2009$3,434,214,430$3,357,418,397
2008$3,485,321,680$3,539,719,088
2007$3,546,878,504$3,493,993,905
2006$3,352,378,130$3,400,927,357
2005$3,244,352,269$3,097,279,291
2004$2,936,815,039$2,377,970,110 partial, 10 of 12
2003$213,398,118 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$385,583,344 partial, 2 of 12
2001$2,264,614,640 partial, 11 of 12$2,496,684,944
2000$2,587,809,328$2,566,383,728
1999$2,234,937,344$2,198,736,960
1998$2,017,868,888$2,004,454,856
1997$1,975,957,832$1,932,303,848
1996$1,839,293,096$1,801,291,584
1995$1,735,438,816$1,714,275,128
1994$1,646,330,256$1,363,255,088 partial, 10 of 12
1993$160,719,280 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: $10,713,776,871 +9.8% nominal, +7.1% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$1,085,705,630$10,713,776,871
Taxable sales$407,309,032$4,443,533,250
Tax collected$24,436,972$266,105,695
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$2,749,956,509 partial, 3 of 12$5,963,138,583 partial, 6 of 12
2025$10,501,544,439$9,959,552,911
2024$9,725,527,527$9,667,230,291
2023$9,528,347,895$9,434,812,524
2022$9,040,675,259$9,057,521,647
2021$8,622,992,556$8,126,387,083
2020$7,171,007,695$6,938,405,784
2019$6,903,120,131$7,050,204,753
2018$7,085,356,658$7,072,312,570
2017$6,919,267,993$6,797,051,279
2016$6,532,199,424$6,544,515,758
2015$6,815,208,335$6,837,770,189
2014$6,540,349,741$6,438,856,212
2013$6,115,476,538$6,012,923,838
2012$5,832,924,463$5,826,368,827
2011$5,594,360,400$5,457,536,631
2010$5,137,575,508$5,092,338,474
2009$5,013,585,681$4,965,781,759
2008$5,210,066,786$5,351,332,594
2007$5,376,752,687$5,461,075,352
2006$5,315,679,005$5,054,320,004
2005$4,782,762,983$4,732,834,999
2004$4,489,931,803$3,781,983,499 partial, 10 of 12
2003$619,585,546 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$330,184,792 partial, 2 of 12
2001$1,869,773,256 partial, 11 of 12$2,177,267,804
2000$1,861,855,580$1,726,829,444
1999$1,515,117,212$1,416,487,692
1998$1,253,620,780$1,207,093,324
1997$1,070,421,106$962,336,914
1996$779,960,592$738,372,310
1995$708,183,398$737,244,312
1994$702,171,327$570,562,275 partial, 10 of 12
1993$105,275,616 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: $2,118,034,688 +19.9% nominal, +16.9% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$212,481,122$2,118,034,688
Taxable sales$192,119,993$1,613,517,997
Tax collected$11,527,200$96,800,074
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$527,291,826 partial, 3 of 12$1,187,401,920 partial, 6 of 12
2025$2,079,756,182$1,929,668,060
2024$1,760,126,799$1,735,104,923
2023$1,677,439,045$1,669,606,127
2022$1,661,898,917$1,637,992,639
2021$1,516,806,506$1,404,155,428
2020$986,369,501$1,050,420,515
2019$1,401,764,384$1,405,242,889
2018$1,408,233,945$1,409,188,981
2017$1,358,383,402$1,356,357,234
2016$1,419,781,230$1,415,691,641
2015$1,408,827,765$1,398,778,575
2014$1,348,249,405$1,304,815,611
2013$1,216,760,261$1,197,700,994
2012$1,139,502,260$1,120,209,605
2011$1,070,799,396$1,045,928,374
2010$947,106,896$908,915,724
2009$861,310,386$853,959,658
2008$920,317,014$962,718,379
2007$994,675,570$984,269,500
2006$949,707,262$1,006,545,672
2005$961,903,914$860,385,377
2004$783,185,967$662,216,393 partial, 10 of 12
2003$107,076,384 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$109,038,668 partial, 2 of 12
2001$669,279,504 partial, 11 of 12$776,343,468
2000$765,471,264$738,467,600
1999$685,212,344$697,284,000
1998$677,250,888$663,547,388
1997$648,132,832$642,055,440
1996$632,217,936$619,886,780
1995$614,262,276$600,006,620
1994$586,170,452$510,669,308 partial, 10 of 12
1993$79,301,776 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: $1,257,692,409 +3.4% nominal, +0.9% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$101,592,298$1,257,692,409
Taxable sales$73,904,512$934,409,255
Tax collected$4,434,237$55,983,860
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$293,819,639 partial, 3 of 12$663,064,028 partial, 6 of 12
2025$1,268,448,329$1,222,843,159
2024$1,231,230,806$1,257,510,563
2023$1,319,179,168$1,354,476,031
2022$1,442,230,146$1,454,549,030
2021$1,401,300,997$1,315,303,261
2020$1,023,177,237$1,012,426,721
2019$1,100,796,482$1,094,909,987
2018$1,089,412,262$1,070,582,307
2017$987,800,573$983,781,175
2016$992,405,024$991,329,913
2015$961,031,288$938,644,249
2014$853,350,285$831,844,243
2013$786,014,819$763,089,933
2012$714,042,670$706,082,921
2011$688,759,543$671,065,542
2010$625,250,150$617,317,857
2009$607,596,494$630,855,769
2008$781,415,485$832,484,171
2007$922,479,151$955,035,115
2006$1,009,330,873$977,204,005
2005$934,922,447$949,383,143
2004$848,408,901$679,709,319 partial, 10 of 12
2003$91,089,674 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$116,213,756 partial, 2 of 12
2001$633,817,864 partial, 11 of 12$732,408,016
2000$719,822,388$695,774,396
1999$644,623,688$633,906,188
1998$580,593,772$557,103,136
1997$535,754,588$513,455,656
1996$484,810,008$477,269,916
1995$498,986,864$494,111,902
1994$410,794,162$330,281,704 partial, 10 of 12
1993$41,321,336 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: $10,446,835,873 +0.3% nominal, -2.2% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$922,072,918$10,446,835,873
Taxable sales$490,405,837$5,524,186,255
Tax collected$29,424,337$331,388,227
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$2,577,896,478 partial, 3 of 12$5,267,514,887 partial, 6 of 12
2025$10,496,253,641$10,523,530,650
2024$10,334,037,066$10,100,537,231
2023$10,118,775,875$10,178,092,561
2022$10,196,181,985$10,216,929,399
2021$9,768,474,979$9,383,354,712
2020$7,469,156,379$7,343,193,058
2019$7,419,623,967$7,232,865,427
2018$7,122,881,364$7,109,230,323
2017$6,620,895,249$6,487,985,775
2016$6,664,446,573$6,604,050,600
2015$6,284,093,191$6,206,697,882
2014$6,001,808,874$5,917,914,102
2013$5,465,575,958$5,289,695,561
2012$4,917,713,040$4,757,987,630
2011$4,383,959,215$4,289,509,455
2010$3,989,230,794$3,847,968,409
2009$3,520,104,229$3,428,499,176
2008$4,052,236,956$4,470,942,834
2007$5,037,723,308$5,079,909,789
2006$5,392,856,393$5,406,275,109
2005$5,356,953,049$5,397,417,423
2004$4,910,051,747$3,972,736,236 partial, 10 of 12
2003$411,907,918 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$702,116,480 partial, 2 of 12
2001$3,992,786,368 partial, 11 of 12$4,311,289,888
2000$4,339,966,272$4,355,352,672
1999$4,089,828,064$4,045,512,672
1998$3,942,322,336$3,854,165,728
1997$4,254,292,320$4,178,222,992
1996$3,690,041,072$3,645,621,744
1995$3,218,652,832$3,264,696,896
1994$3,091,136,464$2,528,393,504 partial, 10 of 12
1993$266,346,848 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: $1,753,802,815 +19.3% nominal, +16.3% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$213,559,801$1,753,802,815
Taxable sales$30,456,769$411,531,184
Tax collected$1,826,874$24,626,937
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$379,903,596 partial, 3 of 12$836,137,465 partial, 6 of 12
2025$1,724,930,881$1,643,904,178
2024$1,525,252,331$1,616,872,088
2023$1,667,904,511$1,639,739,159
2022$1,468,368,508$1,567,841,592
2021$1,508,450,210$1,331,009,099
2020$982,414,602$879,359,424
2019$844,573,111$778,560,281
2018$776,582,788$805,589,341
2017$739,209,008$713,585,832
2016$721,602,497$749,010,246
2015$758,236,694$659,246,187
2014$583,232,097$634,034,874
2013$532,429,019$454,455,777
2012$440,997,271$420,916,326
2011$388,496,449$391,282,360
2010$305,804,662$280,150,204
2009$353,574,242$354,990,194
2008$480,941,066$538,229,872
2007$575,377,079$643,042,652
2006$563,132,225$566,709,217
2005$603,725,071$602,474,645
2004$576,423,091$456,253,897 partial, 10 of 12
2003$61,833,902 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$78,882,472 partial, 2 of 12
2001$520,105,886 partial, 11 of 12$543,400,612
2000$436,361,834$408,823,446
1999$353,756,386$339,048,772
1998$268,168,650$264,623,817
1997$236,921,551$220,462,181
1996$184,647,368$192,992,660
1995$175,566,745$160,178,476
1994$148,182,729$129,198,464 partial, 10 of 12
1993$13,899,751 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: $2,011,264,813 +2.5% nominal, 0.0% real

Taxable sales and tax collected
MeasureLatest month, Mar 2026Last 12 months
Gross sales$163,140,909$2,011,264,813
Taxable sales$132,362,338$1,671,380,170
Tax collected$7,941,740$100,271,223
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
YearCalendar yearFiscal year ending September
2026$470,687,256 partial, 3 of 12$1,015,411,694 partial, 6 of 12
2025$1,995,875,478$1,949,281,357
2024$2,008,849,314$2,055,515,499
2023$2,246,135,463$2,259,110,346
2022$2,288,713,307$2,294,567,711
2021$2,142,721,315$2,103,429,957
2020$1,780,271,802$1,681,539,391
2019$1,702,733,719$1,708,685,429
2018$1,633,706,234$1,624,775,443
2017$1,557,910,908$1,538,865,225
2016$1,540,925,259$1,517,190,351
2015$1,412,963,787$1,380,922,027
2014$1,326,144,479$1,295,166,993
2013$1,169,839,489$1,129,131,690
2012$1,007,774,361$972,540,407
2011$897,473,339$873,278,733
2010$850,372,390$849,708,190
2009$898,816,116$929,822,427
2008$1,113,504,680$1,185,231,562
2007$1,413,101,894$1,528,487,542
2006$1,897,608,648$1,956,811,142
2005$1,903,117,274$1,853,747,677
2004$1,566,604,721$1,232,700,835 partial, 10 of 12
2003$110,070,396 partial, 1 of 12n/a partial, 0 of 12
2002n/a partial, 0 of 12$157,124,608 partial, 2 of 12
2001$874,593,320 partial, 11 of 12$964,411,504
2000$963,549,616$945,648,744
1999$864,201,260$839,325,872
1998$809,343,032$802,863,368
1997$646,692,272$606,068,256
1996$630,033,108$655,361,684
1995$622,832,114$593,891,486
1994$594,872,336$486,187,752 partial, 10 of 12
1993$44,766,216 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, PoultryMar 2026$6,925,466$55,730,482+14.1%$22,386,250$1,303,195
3Seafood DealersMar 2026$3,258,685$30,798,305-20.6%$6,028,326$361,700
4Vegetable and Fruit Markets, Fruit Juice StandsMar 2026$2,695,281$73,711,622-9.2%$16,462,737$987,057
5Bakeries, Baking & Selling, SellingMar 2026$9,007,870$100,962,630-3.3%$78,861,460$4,731,688
6DelicatessensMar 2026$10,885,574$112,322,963+6.9%$84,471,683$5,068,301
7Candy, Confectionery, Sundries, Concession StandsMar 2026$4,977,339$47,772,481+4.2%$38,408,392$2,304,503
11Shoe StoreMar 2026$15,003,639$174,203,202-0.7%$139,208,375$8,352,502
12Hat Shops 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$1,409,240$18,068,082-15.9%$14,425,832$866,097
14Variety Stores 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$75,526,224$894,365,272-3.7%$622,303,996$37,378,284
15Drug Stores 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$43,808,096$549,095,186-4.4%$141,589,658$8,394,017
16Jewelry, Leather, and Sporting Goods 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$25,428,548$336,526,740-15.4%$220,044,018$12,962,997
17Fertilizer Stores, Feed, SeedMar 2026$10,343,251$130,894,746-8.7%$83,990,356$5,033,073
18Hardware, Paints, Light Machinery, BicycleMar 2026$28,122,674$326,962,873-1.2%$269,046,685$16,139,662
19Farm Implements and Supplies and EquipmentMar 2026$57,325,155$412,986,434-31.6%$178,856,535$10,731,392
21Second-Hand Stores, Antique ShopsMar 2026$26,487,314$301,840,098+16.6%$140,808,068$8,447,868
22Dry Good Stores, Sewing, Needlework and Piece Goods, LinensMar 2026$4,104,538$38,405,151-7.9%$22,803,971$1,368,238
24Auto Accessories, Tires, Parts, (trailers) AutoMar 2026$61,212,676$724,891,617+12.1%$530,408,105$31,820,337
25Filling and Service Stations, Car WashMar 2026$27,625,388$288,429,261-19.6%$141,219,722$8,454,572
26Garages, Auto Paint and Body ShopsMar 2026$76,859,890$831,300,511-2.4%$640,210,066$38,362,505
27Aircraft DealersMar 2026$13,179,205$204,740,531-18.1%$83,826,018$4,749,698
30Household Appliances, Dinnerware, etcMar 2026$93,924,950$1,129,715,744-11.0%$326,611,582$19,596,695
31Store and Office EquipmentMar 2026$13,143,995$129,496,801-2.6%$76,181,602$4,466,789
32Music Stores, RadiosMar 2026$90,091,353$1,198,894,314+4.0%$649,633,930$38,975,549
33Building Contractors (roads and realty)Mar 2026$165,652,430$1,797,394,589-17.6%$217,325,322$13,031,720
34Heating, Air Conditioning, InsulationMar 2026$40,901,723$445,538,183-9.2%$183,885,377$11,032,090
35Electrical and plumbing, Well Drilling, PipesMar 2026$25,031,571$324,873,671+26.5%$131,182,633$7,870,958
36Decoration, Painting and Papering, DraperyMar 2026$34,317,093$385,293,318-15.8%$252,077,515$15,123,504
37Roofing and Sheet MetalMar 2026$525,737$26,362,832+11.7%$2,376,247$142,575
40Auctioneers and Commission Dealers 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$9,586,586$83,067,197+19.5%$34,476,017$2,048,725
41Barber and Beauty Shop, Reducing, Hot TubsMar 2026$51,348,244$430,883,440-0.4%$124,362,577$7,321,693
42Book StoresMar 2026$3,625,121$45,915,233-3.5%$31,339,371$1,879,625
43Cigar Stands, Tobacco ShopsMar 2026$7,661,968$85,462,478-3.6%$77,008,349$4,620,501
44FloristMar 2026$7,436,894$61,285,048+6.0%$49,181,022$2,950,302
45Fuel Dealers, LP Gas DealersMar 2026$9,068,480$79,598,043+8.8%$21,632,898$1,296,124
46Funeral Directors, Monuments, Supplies, CemeteriesMar 2026$2,989,399$39,592,239-4.3%$1,891,946$113,517
47Scrap Metal, Junk Yards, Salvaged Material,Mar 2026$9,935,566$109,525,368+11.2%$5,928,780$355,727
48Itinerant Vendors, Peddler, Direct SalesMar 2026$31,769,633$271,838,978+9.3%$94,657,973$5,677,996
49Laundry, Linen, Cleaning ServicesMar 2026$15,434,465$162,111,081+9.7%$50,960,013$3,057,365
50Machine Shops, Foundries, Iron Work (Ornamental),Mar 2026$9,451,500$161,410,609+7.3%$13,250,616$794,917
51Horse, Cattle and Pet Dealers, Equipment & SuppliesMar 2026$8,335,334$64,302,685-4.7%$25,285,761$1,506,763
52Photographers, Photo and Art Equipment & SuppliesMar 2026$2,885,569$33,188,922-13.3%$17,103,472$1,026,208
53Shoe Repair Shops, Shoe Shine ParlorsMar 2026$127,977$1,239,020+31.3%$1,224,147$73,449
54Storage and WarehouseMar 2026$5,259,940$85,787,545-15.3%$54,045,870$1,749,529
55Gift, Card, Novelty, Hobby, Stationery and Toy Stores, Stationary etcMar 2026$30,869,187$241,712,495+15.6%$90,524,013$5,431,377
56Newsstands, Magazines, Subscriptions, Periodicals 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$532,692$12,545,987-5.4%$2,247,748$136,558
57Social, Fraternal, Commercial Clubs & Assoc. (all duties)Mar 2026$17,148,069$264,446,881-4.0%$182,506,108$10,940,908
58Industrial MachineryMar 2026$40,364,706$330,760,473+10.2%$49,028,396$2,940,206
60Holiday Season Vendors, Christmas Trees from 2002Mar 2026$4,074,291$40,930,426+20.9%$34,148,902$2,048,934
61Rental of Tangible Personal PropertyMar 2026$57,625,162$666,264,083+7.9%$402,630,174$23,875,008
62Fabrication and Sales of Cabinets, Windows,Mar 2026$22,319,498$304,023,176-7.7%$101,611,760$6,092,146
63Manufacturing, Processing, MiningMar 2026$249,646,847$2,790,431,139-3.8%$693,529,714$41,495,657
64Bottlers (beer and soft drinks)Mar 2026$43,831,869$356,142,862+9.3%$12,447,436$743,073
65Pawn ShopsMar 2026$9,764,584$87,236,542+36.2%$23,869,394$1,429,601
66Communications, Telephone, Telegraph,Mar 2026$18,407,419$214,520,957+3.6%$81,611,187$4,876,063
67Transportation: Railroads, Airlines, Bus andMar 2026$52,293,790$571,789,874-13.5%$119,122,370$6,736,018
68Graphic Arts: Printing, Publishing, Engraving,Mar 2026$24,523,059$259,128,158+8.3%$95,688,667$5,737,609
69Insurance, Banking, Savings and Loan ResearchMar 2026$21,025,638$187,274,739-41.1%$27,211,070$1,509,277
70Sanitary and Industrial SuppliesMar 2026$18,916,088$307,226,302+83.7%$38,592,611$2,315,557
71Packaging Materials: Paper, Box Bag Dealers, ContainersMar 2026$1,911,005$32,993,534+11.5%$5,794,247$347,655
72Repair of Tangible Personal Property,Mar 2026$132,474,402$1,130,360,191+40.9%$802,290,175$48,093,526
73Advertising: Outdoor Signs and BillboardsMar 2026$56,539,333$338,846,746+4.3%$7,854,854$471,179
74Top Soil, Clay, Sand, Fill DirtMar 2026$11,666,205$250,667,783+7.0%$58,017,898$3,481,074
76Nurseries and Landscaping, Supplies, Tree ExpertsMar 2026$39,691,987$471,743,765-4.4%$126,868,689$7,602,847
77Vending Machines (tangible property sales-Mar 2026$4,579,299$67,047,945-16.4%$34,040,560$1,624,872
78Importing and ExportingMar 2026$42,774,258$275,131,745+4.6%$26,272,568$1,575,994
79Medical, Dental, Surgical, Optical, Hospital SuppliesMar 2026$41,664,932$459,822,610-9.4%$48,443,000$2,822,469
80Wholesale DealersMar 2026$1,815,077,555$17,886,192,085-3.4%$1,763,365,315$105,674,527
81Schools and CollegesMar 2026$11,760,758$106,517,416+4.3%$14,183,995$845,720
82Lease or Rentals of Office Space and Commercial RetailsMar 2026$100,017,345$2,923,185,680-37.9%$2,071,608,069$64,474,914
83Privately Operated Parking Lots, Boat Docking and Storage (Marines)Mar 2026$11,830,273$184,851,968-12.5%$157,774,426$6,747,224
84Utilities, Electricity or GasMar 2026$304,722,569$3,776,257,341+6.7%$1,538,487,372$92,303,828
87Motion Picture Industry from 2002Mar 2026$8,882,205$127,947,679-2.4%$67,096,533$3,930,540
89Exempt Facility from 2002Mar 2026$1,992,129$34,203,130-21.0%$12,357,512$288,287
90Flea MarketMar 2026$28,418$1,099,936+25.9%$873,518$52,411
92Other Professional Services:Mar 2026$148,776,862$1,196,162,229+22.5%$170,379,144$10,047,134
93Other Personal Services:Mar 2026$61,253,570$697,143,188+1.5%$340,235,028$20,414,102
94Other Industrial Services:Mar 2026$35,359,307$295,277,214+9.9%$5,125,311$300,561
98Commercial Fisherman from 2002Mar 2026$4,787,241$23,049,645+128.1%$1,912,616$114,757
99Miscellaneous, Swimming Pool SuppliesMar 2026$21,271,211$398,737,426+0.2%$220,097,631$12,650,142
103Other *** 1994 to 2001 onlyNov 2001$14,006,301$271,360,096+78.3%$47,319,032$2,872,671
104Redacted For Confidentiality from 2002Mar 2026$2,822,519$167,069,183+7.6%$84,354,256$4,504,313

Cities and places: BusinessFlare® estimates

BusinessFlare® estimate from public sources: monthly consumer spending for each Census place in Palm Beach 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
Atlantis cityMar 2026153.4%n/awide error
Belle Glade cityMar 202617.0%n/a
Boca Raton cityMar 202612.2%11.5%
Boynton Beach cityMar 20269.0%10.0%
Delray Beach cityMar 20264.9%19.5%
Greenacres cityMar 20264.2%5.7%
Highland Beach townMar 202670.0%n/awide error
Hypoluxo townMar 202638.7%n/awide error
Juno Beach townMar 202620.4%55.5%wide error
Jupiter townMar 20260.8%4.7%
Jupiter Farms CDPMar 20269.0%23.2%
Lake Clarke Shores townMar 202668.6%n/awide error
Lake Park townMar 202618.2%7.8%
Lake Worth cityMar 2026n/an/a
Lake Worth Beach cityMar 2026n/an/a
Lantana townMar 202682.7%12.0%wide error
Loxahatchee Groves townMar 202629.4%88.6%wide error
North Palm Beach villageMar 202656.5%n/awide error
Pahokee cityMar 202641.2%n/awide error
Palm Beach townMar 202618.1%10.2%
Palm Beach Gardens cityMar 20264.3%0.7%
Palm Springs villageMar 202635.8%24.5%wide error
Riviera Beach cityMar 202614.6%16.4%
Royal Palm Beach villageMar 202613.6%n/a
Royal Palm Estates CDPMar 2026n/an/a
San Castle CDPMar 20262.9%n/a
Seminole Manor CDPMar 2026n/an/a
South Bay cityMar 202685.0%n/awide error
Tequesta villageMar 20261.7%40.8%wide error
The Acreage CDPMar 20266.3%7.1%
Watergate CDPMar 2026n/an/a
Wellington villageMar 202626.6%n/awide error
West Palm Beach cityMar 20268.3%24.0%
Westgate CDPMar 20265.8%15.7%

Fiscal data: distributions from the state

What the Florida Department of Revenue paid the governments in Palm Beach 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$120,387,872$22,179,222$108,730,989$58,436,733$309,734,817-20.1%
Municipalities and other payees$83,037,745$37,713,655$55,811,084$39,957,484$216,519,968-19.3%
Every payee in the county$203,425,616$59,892,878$393,121,576$98,394,218$754,834,287-13.8%
Every government in Palm Beach 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
Palm Beach County BOCC county government$120,387,872$22,179,222$108,730,989$58,436,733$309,734,817-20.1%
City of Atlantis municipality$204,849$149,087$193,736$77,471$625,143-16.3%
City of Belle Glade municipality$1,676,018$288,055$1,221,726$1,320,833$4,506,631-19.1%
City of Boca Raton municipality$9,648,523$8,167,654$6,595,498$4,119,439$28,531,114-17.4%
City of Boynton Beach municipality$7,905,437$2,912,776$4,927,480$4,027,910$19,773,603-20.2%
City of Delray Beach municipality$6,533,670$3,439,842$4,424,797$2,916,341$17,314,650-18.8%
City of Greenacres municipality$4,359,778$1,591,078$2,437,180$2,559,824$10,947,859-21.1%
City of Lake Worth Beach municipality$4,171,048$881,267$2,846,912$2,382,348$10,281,574-20.5%
City of Pahokee municipality$508,716$82,306$410,753$508,504$1,510,278-17.4%
City of Palm Beach Gardens municipality$5,995,402$2,278,309$3,669,615$2,581,266$14,524,592-19.6%
City of Riviera Beach municipality$3,779,389$1,076,133$2,502,803$1,697,501$9,055,826-20.5%
City of South Bay municipality$294,080$50,644$247,067$222,559$814,350-18.8%
City of West Palm Beach municipality$12,024,098$5,532,192$8,008,724$5,603,106$31,168,119-18.1%
City of Westlake municipalityn/a$194,265n/a$101,290$295,554+16.0%
Highland Beach, Town of municipality$411,329$230,091$223,047$145,166$1,009,633-19.9%
Town of Briny Breezes municipality$47,782$10,812$26,671$19,396$104,661-20.4%
Town of Cloud Lake municipality$13,145$6,987$12,040$5,519$37,690-11.8%
Town of Glen Ridge municipality$20,533$9,003$22,038$7,347$58,921-19.0%
Town of Gulf Stream municipality$91,726$60,357$76,663$30,554$259,299-19.7%
Town of Haverhill municipality$210,510$38,059$156,689$110,229$515,486-20.4%
Town of Hypoluxo municipality$256,373$116,360$133,949$102,812$609,494-25.9%
Town of Juno Beach municipality$371,414$279,348$227,451$133,823$1,012,036-18.8%
Town of Jupiter municipality$5,873,452$3,128,552$4,073,633$2,554,026$15,629,663-19.2%
Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony municipality$39,530$23,431$38,296$13,320$114,578-16.8%
Town of Lake Clarke Shores municipality$340,135$91,869$260,722$159,914$852,639-21.1%
Town of Lake Park municipality$864,875$287,237$650,252$421,539$2,223,902-20.5%
Town of Lantana municipality$1,172,292$266,262$829,986$534,609$2,803,149-21.5%
Town of Loxahatchee Groves municipality$323,728$154,027$524,802$82,793$1,085,349-13.4%
Town of Manalapan municipality$39,914$12,101$36,697$13,152$101,865-20.3%
Town of Mangonia Park municipality$240,925$86,219$179,630$101,500$608,274-17.0%
Town of Ocean Ridge municipality$173,666$44,754$133,642$59,968$412,030-21.6%
Town of Palm Beach municipality$883,872$1,096,966$739,597$329,613$3,050,048-16.6%
Town of Palm Beach Shores municipality$123,101$67,908$96,144$43,385$330,538-19.2%
Town of South Palm Beach municipality$140,564$65,558$73,438$51,261$330,820-22.5%
Village of Golf municipality$27,537$72,500$24,891$9,130$134,058-28.4%
Village of North Palm Beach municipality$1,257,014$730,351$861,822$525,998$3,375,184-19.3%
Village of Palm Springs municipality$2,620,530$714,964$1,618,665$1,489,459$6,443,618-19.0%
Village of Royal Palm Beach municipality$3,879,175$993,643$2,518,581$1,959,393$9,350,792-21.5%
Village of Tequesta municipality$584,611$333,653$450,667$241,984$1,610,915-19.6%
Village of Wellington municipality$5,929,006$2,149,036$4,334,782$2,693,205$15,106,029-20.3%
Palm Beach County School Board school boardn/an/a$228,579,502n/a$228,579,502+3.9%

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$110,431,067
Change in sales+39.5%
Sales, last 12 months$1,710,306,150
Collections$6,625,864
Change as reported+39.5%
Collections, last 12 months$102,618,369
Tax rate6%
Palm Beach CountyCounty totalJul 2026 sales: $110,431,067

Collections as reported
MeasureJul 2026
Collections$6,625,864
Change as reported+39.5%
Change in sales, rate adjusted+39.5%
Collections, last 12 months$102,618,369
Sales, last 12 months$1,710,306,150
Tax rate6%

Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council; month of sales as reported; Sep 2003 to Jul 2026, 275 months.

Tax rate history

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

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Palm Beach 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.