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How to file Florida sales tax

2026 due dates, filing frequencies, form DR-15, and official filing resources.

  • State return: DR-15
  • Monthly returns due: Due the 1st; timely through the 20th of the following month
  • Filing frequencies: Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-annual, Annual

When is Florida sales tax due?

Monthly Florida sales tax returns are due the due the 1st; timely through the 20th of the following month. Quarterly returns are due the due the 1st; timely through the 20th after the quarter (calendar quarters). When a due date lands on a weekend or federal holiday it moves to the next business day; the 2026 calendar on this page already applies that adjustment.

Florida sales tax due dates for 2026

Every date below comes from the state's published deadline rule (dataset 2026.07.0) and is already moved to the next business day when it lands on a weekend or federal holiday. Your account's assigned filing frequency decides which table applies.

Monthly Florida sales tax due dates

Rule: Due the 1st; timely through the 20th of the following month.

PeriodPeriod endsReturn due
January 2026Jan 31, 2026Feb 20, 2026
February 2026Feb 28, 2026Mar 20, 2026
March 2026Mar 31, 2026Apr 20, 2026
April 2026Apr 30, 2026May 20, 2026
May 2026May 31, 2026Jun 22, 2026 (moved: 2026-06-20 falls on a Saturday)
June 2026Jun 30, 2026Jul 20, 2026
July 2026Jul 31, 2026Aug 20, 2026
August 2026Aug 31, 2026Sep 21, 2026 (moved: 2026-09-20 falls on a Sunday)
September 2026Sep 30, 2026Oct 20, 2026
October 2026Oct 31, 2026Nov 20, 2026
November 2026Nov 30, 2026Dec 21, 2026 (moved: 2026-12-20 falls on a Sunday)
December 2026Dec 31, 2026Jan 20, 2027

Quarterly Florida sales tax due dates

Rule: Due the 1st; timely through the 20th after the quarter (calendar quarters).

PeriodPeriod endsReturn due
Q1 2026Mar 31, 2026Apr 20, 2026
Q2 2026Jun 30, 2026Jul 20, 2026
Q3 2026Sep 30, 2026Oct 20, 2026
Q4 2026Dec 31, 2026Jan 20, 2027

Semi-annual Florida sales tax due dates

Rule: Due the 1st; timely through the 20th after the half-year.

PeriodPeriod endsReturn due
January–June 2026Jun 30, 2026Jul 20, 2026
July–December 2026Dec 31, 2026Jan 20, 2027
  • Semiannual period mapping (Jan–Jun / Jul–Dec) not printed verbatim on official pages — confirm the DR-15 coupon periods.

Annual Florida sales tax due dates

Rule: Due Jan 1; timely through Jan 20 following the calendar year.

PeriodPeriod endsReturn due
Calendar year 2026Dec 31, 2026Jan 20, 2027

Florida filing notes

  • Florida returns are due on the 1st and late after the 20th; the date shown is the last timely date.
  • Electronic payments must be initiated by 5 p.m. ET on the business day BEFORE the 20th (DR-659 dates roll back past weekends/holidays).
  • Filers who paid $200,000+ state sales tax in the prior FL fiscal year owe monthly estimated payments with the return (info only).

Return and form

The principal repository-tracked return is DR-15. Paper eligibility is taxpayer-specific; electronic filing or a waiver may control.

Tracked form version: R. 01/25 (Rule 12A-1.097, F.A.C.; Effective 02/25)

Paper filing posture: taxpayer specific

Official Florida filing resources

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Florida sales tax filing questions

When is Florida sales tax due?

Monthly Florida sales tax returns are due the due the 1st; timely through the 20th of the following month. Quarterly returns are due the due the 1st; timely through the 20th after the quarter (calendar quarters). When a due date lands on a weekend or federal holiday it moves to the next business day; the 2026 calendar on this page already applies that adjustment.

How often do you file sales tax in Florida?

Florida assigns a filing frequency to each account. The published cadences are monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual filing; the state assigns the frequency based on tax volume and notifies the account, so confirm the assigned basis before relying on a calendar.

What form is used to file Florida sales tax?

The Florida return tracked here is DR-15. The principal repository-tracked return is DR-15. Paper eligibility is taxpayer-specific; electronic filing or a waiver may control.

What happens if a Florida due date falls on a weekend or holiday?

The due date moves to the next business day. In 2026, 3 of the Florida due dates listed on this page are adjusted for a weekend or federal holiday; each adjusted date is marked in the calendar.

Can Florida sales tax be filed on paper?

Paper filing posture tracked for Florida: taxpayer specific. The principal repository-tracked return is DR-15. Paper eligibility is taxpayer-specific; electronic filing or a waiver may control.