Leon County Sales Tax Revenues Up 2.0% in September

The most recent information from the Florida Department of Revenue shows that consumer spending in Leon County-as measured by taxable sales – was up in September by 2.0% when compared to spending one year ago. In absolute terms, spending in September 2025 was up $8.9 million to $459.1 million. These numbers are preliminary and are subject to revisions.

At the state level, Florida sales tax revenues increased 4.65% in September when compared to last year.

The Taxable Sales Report below shows that Leon county’s aggregate spending over the last 12-months ($5.742 billion) was 1.6% more than the aggregate 12-month spending reported in May 2019 ($5.652 billion).

At the state-level, annual spending as of September 2025 increased 2.43% when compared to annual spending one year ago.

The chart below compares the growth rates in aggregate spending for the previous 12-months in Leon County. for the month of September over the last four years.

After the post-covid increase of 9.5% in 2022, Leon County, annual taxable sales have trended down from 2.7% in 2023 to 1.6% in 2025.