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For decades, business owners operating in the Sunshine State shared a common, frustrating grievance: Florida was the only state in the nation that levied a sales tax on commercial real estate leases. Whether you were renting a boutique on Delray Beach’s Atlantic Avenue or a corporate office space in Tampa, a percentage of your revenue went straight to the state as a tax on your rent.

That heavy operational burden is officially a thing of the past.

Following a multi-year phaseout, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 7031, completely repealing Section 212.031 of the Florida Statutes. This landmark legislation completely eliminated both the state sales tax and all local county discretionary surtaxes on commercial real property leases. For local business owners, this historic tax repeal provides massive financial relief, fundamentally changing the math behind retail leasing and corporate expansion across Florida.

Here is what you need to know about the repeal and how it directly affects your bottom line.