Tax repeal on commercial rent begins Oct. 1

Kathy Egan news@greenepublishing.com After Oct. 1, Florida businesses will no longer have to pay tax on the spaces they rent. Florida has long been the only state to impose a tax on business rent, and for at least ten years, business advocates in Florida have been lobbying lawmakers and working toward eliminating the tax. In 2017, the legislature began incrementally reducing the tax, and on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, it will be completely eliminated. Both state-level taxes and any county/loc