Florida / Lee
Lee County sales and visitor spending
Latest monthMar 2026
Visitor, resident and big ticket spending, last 12 months$23,836,540,551
Change, nominal+2.7%
Change, real+0.4%
PricesSouth Region CPI
| Gross sales | 12 months to | Last 12 months | Change, nominal | Change, real |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor, resident and big ticket spending | Mar 2026 | $23,836,540,551 | +2.7% | +0.4% |
| All business types, including business to business | Mar 2026 | $43,650,681,733 | +2.7% | +0.4% |
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: $1,095,604,780 +18.4%
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: $1,121,075,016 +7.0% nominal, +4.7% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $165,053,059 | $1,121,075,016 |
| Taxable sales | $159,468,740 | $1,069,262,655 |
| Tax collected | $9,566,883 | $63,432,900 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $450,215,445 partial, 3 of 12 | $686,859,463 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $1,100,584,599 | $1,076,305,415 |
| 2024 | $1,027,469,329 | $1,032,746,401 |
| 2023 | $883,938,003 | $852,881,221 |
| 2022 | $1,331,780,719 | $1,432,087,962 |
| 2021 | $1,294,358,348 | $1,209,335,058 |
| 2020 | $867,949,463 | $892,320,042 |
| 2019 | $1,033,558,665 | $1,011,227,439 |
| 2018 | $991,917,719 | $1,005,167,491 |
| 2017 | $961,383,934 | $934,301,516 |
| 2016 | $934,887,518 | $930,076,236 |
| 2015 | $899,211,844 | $881,721,457 |
| 2014 | $794,224,448 | $768,027,175 |
| 2013 | $677,829,962 | $661,381,983 |
| 2012 | $625,521,161 | $616,308,473 |
| 2011 | $575,877,698 | $559,591,874 |
| 2010 | $534,253,192 | $536,759,020 |
| 2009 | $517,827,994 | $521,973,997 |
| 2008 | $566,856,429 | $565,693,407 |
| 2007 | $555,805,595 | $553,040,546 |
| 2006 | $516,478,326 | $514,255,310 |
| 2005 | $477,745,025 | $460,097,407 |
| 2004 | $488,042,103 | $440,319,065 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $34,760,440 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $46,729,140 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $454,930,554 partial, 11 of 12 | $504,977,516 |
| 2000 | $492,228,094 | $489,848,216 |
| 1999 | $455,044,968 | $445,121,470 |
| 1998 | $424,462,716 | $422,544,284 |
| 1997 | $406,809,604 | $394,029,466 |
| 1996 | $356,783,711 | $354,117,963 |
| 1995 | $334,863,148 | $333,028,552 |
| 1994 | $321,797,075 | $283,206,917 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $26,683,654 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: $2,505,738,143 +4.8% nominal, +2.5% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $272,357,545 | $2,505,738,143 |
| Taxable sales | $254,769,712 | $2,307,988,072 |
| Tax collected | $15,285,052 | $138,351,355 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $753,509,474 partial, 3 of 12 | $1,374,469,703 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $2,492,966,022 | $2,452,758,911 |
| 2024 | $2,370,004,682 | $2,365,460,501 |
| 2023 | $2,289,988,177 | $2,235,985,717 |
| 2022 | $2,279,132,653 | $2,305,018,479 |
| 2021 | $2,112,604,466 | $1,977,177,926 |
| 2020 | $1,512,162,464 | $1,528,603,833 |
| 2019 | $1,748,097,837 | $1,722,551,073 |
| 2018 | $1,658,961,166 | $1,648,294,972 |
| 2017 | $1,553,851,176 | $1,522,700,119 |
| 2016 | $1,504,944,577 | $1,499,915,910 |
| 2015 | $1,449,836,966 | $1,418,159,393 |
| 2014 | $1,309,033,338 | $1,275,142,583 |
| 2013 | $1,179,818,956 | $1,160,081,113 |
| 2012 | $1,097,499,539 | $1,078,209,798 |
| 2011 | $1,025,041,400 | $1,004,374,953 |
| 2010 | $953,221,861 | $946,298,430 |
| 2009 | $934,781,272 | $934,342,724 |
| 2008 | $938,710,427 | $949,414,066 |
| 2007 | $952,731,908 | $956,763,187 |
| 2006 | $920,486,063 | $898,329,086 |
| 2005 | $846,286,892 | $823,405,922 |
| 2004 | $743,917,409 | $608,778,297 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $58,647,973 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $99,220,660 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $593,801,968 partial, 11 of 12 | $639,805,340 |
| 2000 | $607,839,636 | $597,998,636 |
| 1999 | $549,003,300 | $538,371,720 |
| 1998 | $548,710,634 | $541,679,350 |
| 1997 | $482,833,660 | $478,702,960 |
| 1996 | $460,198,820 | $449,777,784 |
| 1995 | $428,413,286 | $429,449,782 |
| 1994 | $416,990,198 | $356,281,986 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $43,496,716 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: $80,806,689 +5.9% nominal, +3.6% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $7,222,664 | $80,806,689 |
| Taxable sales | $6,626,354 | $75,326,148 |
| Tax collected | $397,581 | $4,517,258 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $23,802,890 partial, 3 of 12 | $44,482,273 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $80,585,760 | $79,388,551 |
| 2024 | $75,448,166 | $76,048,616 |
| 2023 | $81,841,112 | $83,001,988 |
| 2022 | $93,058,602 | $96,811,214 |
| 2021 | $94,406,249 | $90,536,158 |
| 2020 | $69,109,030 | $69,349,402 |
| 2019 | $81,809,722 | $80,682,896 |
| 2018 | $79,046,532 | $79,462,955 |
| 2017 | $78,393,758 | $77,810,396 |
| 2016 | $82,300,379 | $84,351,113 |
| 2015 | $87,140,324 | $86,626,537 |
| 2014 | $81,268,796 | $79,217,242 |
| 2013 | $76,244,562 | $75,789,903 |
| 2012 | $74,249,214 | $72,698,488 |
| 2011 | $70,219,541 | $69,898,526 |
| 2010 | $69,466,025 | $69,192,267 |
| 2009 | $72,607,970 | $74,965,382 |
| 2008 | $79,358,243 | $81,006,401 |
| 2007 | $88,834,024 | $91,547,327 |
| 2006 | $95,796,515 | $98,725,792 |
| 2005 | $99,830,148 | $97,487,129 |
| 2004 | $89,791,060 | $73,373,487 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $7,845,419 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $21,297,003 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $107,888,914 partial, 11 of 12 | $117,007,733 |
| 2000 | $110,755,388 | $109,156,834 |
| 1999 | $105,065,532 | $101,731,454 |
| 1998 | $88,092,018 | $83,128,590 |
| 1997 | $71,832,711 | $74,607,327 |
| 1996 | $89,234,772 | $86,158,500 |
| 1995 | $81,357,748 | $79,925,814 |
| 1994 | $71,470,586 | $59,269,633 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $6,585,220 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: $812,259,328 +1.7% nominal, -0.5% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $82,936,684 | $812,259,328 |
| Taxable sales | $65,848,734 | $573,583,940 |
| Tax collected | $3,950,701 | $34,361,417 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $217,289,571 partial, 3 of 12 | $472,061,212 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $833,014,660 | $838,248,689 |
| 2024 | $790,247,299 | $768,192,728 |
| 2023 | $716,427,752 | $681,137,857 |
| 2022 | $642,780,949 | $625,293,303 |
| 2021 | $558,902,826 | $514,105,024 |
| 2020 | $436,504,188 | $459,008,296 |
| 2019 | $518,626,389 | $505,698,231 |
| 2018 | $478,458,381 | $464,549,383 |
| 2017 | $441,423,578 | $442,452,369 |
| 2016 | $436,913,739 | $438,645,593 |
| 2015 | $420,375,000 | $404,301,135 |
| 2014 | $385,792,330 | $379,145,217 |
| 2013 | $355,833,980 | $333,240,190 |
| 2012 | $323,457,157 | $325,077,842 |
| 2011 | $314,181,289 | $305,630,572 |
| 2010 | $287,179,654 | $279,409,546 |
| 2009 | $268,036,184 | $272,498,553 |
| 2008 | $276,416,142 | $287,105,041 |
| 2007 | $290,234,521 | $275,860,113 |
| 2006 | $258,799,143 | $249,536,162 |
| 2005 | $230,626,644 | $226,689,146 |
| 2004 | $216,220,391 | $174,117,331 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $24,261,766 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $25,205,129 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $123,697,098 partial, 11 of 12 | $135,442,496 |
| 2000 | $126,840,496 | $119,926,876 |
| 1999 | $111,212,525 | $109,980,748 |
| 1998 | $95,887,672 | $90,321,090 |
| 1997 | $92,633,575 | $93,639,836 |
| 1996 | $81,251,253 | $79,704,846 |
| 1995 | $72,227,547 | $68,493,198 |
| 1994 | $67,353,417 | $57,264,854 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $8,875,488 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: $3,905,324,729 -1.5% nominal, -3.7% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $361,783,543 | $3,905,324,729 |
| Taxable sales | $121,635,634 | $1,291,436,706 |
| Tax collected | $7,298,118 | $77,414,727 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,090,707,402 partial, 3 of 12 | $2,063,936,448 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $3,896,482,462 | $3,929,015,520 |
| 2024 | $3,975,517,964 | $3,984,840,782 |
| 2023 | $3,883,051,057 | $3,901,261,927 |
| 2022 | $3,875,235,315 | $3,723,621,985 |
| 2021 | $3,323,833,969 | $3,201,363,171 |
| 2020 | $2,942,046,685 | $2,867,061,327 |
| 2019 | $2,724,631,175 | $2,720,380,017 |
| 2018 | $2,651,330,960 | $2,631,563,980 |
| 2017 | $2,499,247,491 | $2,462,144,372 |
| 2016 | $2,363,871,504 | $2,320,386,751 |
| 2015 | $2,307,863,773 | $2,340,635,819 |
| 2014 | $2,296,266,201 | $2,231,943,303 |
| 2013 | $2,157,265,160 | $2,130,152,983 |
| 2012 | $2,038,719,679 | $2,027,407,931 |
| 2011 | $1,922,494,310 | $1,835,591,775 |
| 2010 | $1,660,633,915 | $1,649,452,921 |
| 2009 | $1,579,323,597 | $1,559,908,817 |
| 2008 | $1,641,435,585 | $1,673,841,698 |
| 2007 | $1,660,347,606 | $1,652,496,129 |
| 2006 | $1,612,895,281 | $1,592,414,364 |
| 2005 | $1,493,047,218 | $1,432,620,471 |
| 2004 | $1,290,186,830 | $1,051,455,895 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $97,063,252 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $161,063,072 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $949,366,536 partial, 11 of 12 | $1,042,457,488 |
| 2000 | $985,566,520 | $970,458,784 |
| 1999 | $904,436,388 | $891,040,788 |
| 1998 | $843,233,956 | $824,885,956 |
| 1997 | $785,618,624 | $780,814,160 |
| 1996 | $770,581,904 | $747,343,492 |
| 1995 | $721,389,232 | $738,663,648 |
| 1994 | $727,436,064 | $601,064,028 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $70,162,192 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: $6,452,525,814 +14.4% nominal, +11.8% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $752,442,920 | $6,452,525,814 |
| Taxable sales | $203,152,058 | $2,078,026,034 |
| Tax collected | $12,187,658 | $124,359,915 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,586,204,470 partial, 3 of 12 | $3,257,612,373 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $6,157,115,660 | $6,072,733,969 |
| 2024 | $5,895,743,069 | $5,832,766,068 |
| 2023 | $5,690,261,801 | $5,625,697,336 |
| 2022 | $5,421,524,390 | $5,343,660,033 |
| 2021 | $4,875,863,651 | $4,677,088,029 |
| 2020 | $4,300,605,155 | $4,135,847,653 |
| 2019 | $3,730,547,304 | $3,751,429,197 |
| 2018 | $3,739,001,077 | $3,721,544,899 |
| 2017 | $3,609,758,480 | $3,509,886,405 |
| 2016 | $3,366,147,761 | $3,396,415,477 |
| 2015 | $3,292,466,056 | $3,209,548,149 |
| 2014 | $3,087,282,681 | $3,028,246,474 |
| 2013 | $2,856,485,761 | $2,786,561,823 |
| 2012 | $2,646,249,202 | $2,613,357,952 |
| 2011 | $2,511,389,518 | $2,485,719,687 |
| 2010 | $2,392,301,034 | $2,361,998,099 |
| 2009 | $2,311,222,056 | $2,298,453,882 |
| 2008 | $2,333,043,167 | $2,361,878,166 |
| 2007 | $2,339,662,485 | $2,340,751,206 |
| 2006 | $2,288,591,994 | $2,257,768,442 |
| 2005 | $2,142,287,127 | $2,082,513,685 |
| 2004 | $1,946,823,376 | $1,614,197,439 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $245,099,169 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $157,839,152 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $815,669,118 partial, 11 of 12 | $908,537,820 |
| 2000 | $809,845,581 | $779,575,641 |
| 1999 | $706,889,774 | $668,184,324 |
| 1998 | $597,101,746 | $573,178,572 |
| 1997 | $516,176,188 | $496,063,234 |
| 1996 | $454,697,672 | $434,845,079 |
| 1995 | $405,821,220 | $421,474,671 |
| 1994 | $401,299,028 | $328,954,520 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $61,152,686 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: $752,581,497 +2.0% nominal, -0.3% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $80,761,947 | $752,581,497 |
| Taxable sales | $74,956,572 | $664,019,308 |
| Tax collected | $4,497,394 | $39,836,843 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $199,035,569 partial, 3 of 12 | $423,920,951 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $753,229,572 | $749,974,809 |
| 2024 | $733,915,535 | $730,270,518 |
| 2023 | $712,597,172 | $703,470,022 |
| 2022 | $732,779,964 | $733,769,345 |
| 2021 | $689,646,134 | $630,446,242 |
| 2020 | $469,781,056 | $528,518,892 |
| 2019 | $691,848,482 | $658,444,011 |
| 2018 | $623,055,223 | $649,600,470 |
| 2017 | $613,817,432 | $589,201,151 |
| 2016 | $617,398,884 | $607,894,748 |
| 2015 | $611,865,685 | $615,115,558 |
| 2014 | $605,636,385 | $595,108,881 |
| 2013 | $581,311,564 | $568,491,706 |
| 2012 | $533,082,404 | $523,436,030 |
| 2011 | $493,086,237 | $481,053,793 |
| 2010 | $447,597,211 | $439,186,126 |
| 2009 | $417,920,350 | $407,974,081 |
| 2008 | $421,956,755 | $433,265,483 |
| 2007 | $443,391,880 | $441,989,429 |
| 2006 | $388,063,597 | $366,054,835 |
| 2005 | $329,003,856 | $310,715,087 |
| 2004 | $272,587,789 | $229,172,571 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $34,466,004 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $34,080,633 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $222,621,189 partial, 11 of 12 | $249,219,024 |
| 2000 | $222,321,315 | $216,780,355 |
| 1999 | $189,194,190 | $180,645,617 |
| 1998 | $171,259,437 | $171,518,119 |
| 1997 | $161,930,438 | $156,428,861 |
| 1996 | $148,177,847 | $142,686,008 |
| 1995 | $138,442,818 | $139,581,140 |
| 1994 | $137,765,364 | $118,581,630 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $17,808,788 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: $524,940,863 -8.0% nominal, -10.0% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $44,377,126 | $524,940,863 |
| Taxable sales | $36,456,683 | $425,895,983 |
| Tax collected | $2,187,401 | $25,532,302 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $133,959,432 partial, 3 of 12 | $276,022,170 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $544,590,302 | $551,505,099 |
| 2024 | $594,971,576 | $624,348,847 |
| 2023 | $712,573,287 | $715,853,954 |
| 2022 | $644,213,067 | $634,014,239 |
| 2021 | $599,200,256 | $564,114,656 |
| 2020 | $458,916,734 | $459,399,603 |
| 2019 | $489,336,669 | $477,245,462 |
| 2018 | $459,517,498 | $463,724,744 |
| 2017 | $442,140,930 | $434,438,176 |
| 2016 | $461,928,262 | $466,081,774 |
| 2015 | $450,113,870 | $443,049,618 |
| 2014 | $411,100,563 | $396,696,227 |
| 2013 | $367,333,049 | $363,420,287 |
| 2012 | $335,731,113 | $323,340,308 |
| 2011 | $316,752,517 | $312,592,237 |
| 2010 | $290,341,332 | $286,429,123 |
| 2009 | $282,210,003 | $287,861,758 |
| 2008 | $328,415,557 | $351,311,038 |
| 2007 | $445,854,404 | $471,676,987 |
| 2006 | $509,960,470 | $512,439,075 |
| 2005 | $502,381,604 | $499,230,112 |
| 2004 | $424,529,959 | $331,803,086 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $40,526,126 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $55,010,686 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $276,685,744 partial, 11 of 12 | $303,714,720 |
| 2000 | $282,497,416 | $274,236,224 |
| 1999 | $260,139,514 | $252,846,370 |
| 1998 | $223,225,965 | $215,042,738 |
| 1997 | $196,150,991 | $187,746,224 |
| 1996 | $174,135,266 | $170,601,583 |
| 1995 | $165,107,625 | $163,508,914 |
| 1994 | $157,761,229 | $127,624,158 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $14,627,867 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: $5,666,143,958 -3.0% nominal, -5.1% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $452,310,969 | $5,666,143,958 |
| Taxable sales | $311,756,039 | $3,730,593,050 |
| Tax collected | $18,705,220 | $223,732,855 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1,370,336,400 partial, 3 of 12 | $2,828,631,494 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $5,907,734,679 | $5,953,620,918 |
| 2024 | $5,801,512,352 | $5,764,427,509 |
| 2023 | $6,075,170,249 | $6,301,451,430 |
| 2022 | $6,014,663,861 | $5,745,351,280 |
| 2021 | $5,692,542,198 | $5,414,071,865 |
| 2020 | $3,987,623,640 | $3,798,485,474 |
| 2019 | $3,670,925,249 | $3,620,108,040 |
| 2018 | $3,593,111,184 | $3,608,969,547 |
| 2017 | $3,362,067,126 | $3,255,605,102 |
| 2016 | $3,382,830,581 | $3,467,339,868 |
| 2015 | $3,502,224,366 | $3,395,344,520 |
| 2014 | $3,006,092,946 | $2,905,805,381 |
| 2013 | $2,738,298,064 | $2,651,560,838 |
| 2012 | $2,375,773,221 | $2,307,205,226 |
| 2011 | $2,112,860,796 | $2,057,961,922 |
| 2010 | $1,843,365,358 | $1,788,588,144 |
| 2009 | $1,663,049,443 | $1,612,738,125 |
| 2008 | $2,046,385,637 | $2,288,711,282 |
| 2007 | $2,740,194,787 | $2,854,532,639 |
| 2006 | $3,120,584,579 | $3,129,641,098 |
| 2005 | $3,144,113,493 | $3,167,737,803 |
| 2004 | $2,716,930,128 | $2,167,836,443 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $217,335,611 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $376,600,416 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $1,817,180,248 partial, 11 of 12 | $1,885,645,080 |
| 2000 | $1,845,917,240 | $1,837,546,656 |
| 1999 | $1,709,146,272 | $1,663,121,720 |
| 1998 | $1,483,439,336 | $1,464,126,648 |
| 1997 | $1,409,911,416 | $1,361,596,824 |
| 1996 | $1,300,419,512 | $1,263,151,256 |
| 1995 | $1,156,414,672 | $1,135,936,512 |
| 1994 | $1,095,739,080 | $923,342,776 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $92,900,112 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: $324,636,223 -4.4% nominal, -6.5% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $35,421,067 | $324,636,223 |
| Taxable sales | $26,405,747 | $235,939,790 |
| Tax collected | $1,584,345 | $14,154,959 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $91,688,013 partial, 3 of 12 | $178,826,479 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $331,535,217 | $323,415,466 |
| 2024 | $329,307,523 | $333,776,705 |
| 2023 | $366,800,272 | $356,035,685 |
| 2022 | $350,105,767 | $374,951,782 |
| 2021 | $357,828,742 | $351,296,701 |
| 2020 | $315,687,110 | $285,926,799 |
| 2019 | $257,689,587 | $263,961,131 |
| 2018 | $257,103,979 | $250,907,659 |
| 2017 | $223,094,726 | $211,693,652 |
| 2016 | $238,577,666 | $244,570,914 |
| 2015 | $213,717,922 | $211,065,257 |
| 2014 | $198,703,017 | $190,959,119 |
| 2013 | $174,778,972 | $164,952,143 |
| 2012 | $149,384,547 | $148,415,141 |
| 2011 | $145,521,060 | $143,956,147 |
| 2010 | $124,453,281 | $123,907,217 |
| 2009 | $134,272,139 | $138,467,929 |
| 2008 | $162,813,222 | $180,024,753 |
| 2007 | $212,570,210 | $216,520,306 |
| 2006 | $240,028,833 | $241,638,305 |
| 2005 | $251,696,080 | $259,802,647 |
| 2004 | $238,875,050 | $202,516,155 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 2003 | $31,355,158 partial, 1 of 12 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $28,218,458 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $194,468,601 partial, 11 of 12 | $226,005,843 |
| 2000 | $248,109,890 | $250,772,978 |
| 1999 | $218,608,511 | $198,009,668 |
| 1998 | $175,820,379 | $180,157,031 |
| 1997 | $165,979,535 | $152,900,751 |
| 1996 | $124,961,807 | $123,646,392 |
| 1995 | $115,471,300 | $113,074,952 |
| 1994 | $103,840,186 | $85,997,436 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $11,523,299 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: $1,690,508,291 -6.3% nominal, -8.4% real
Taxable sales and tax collected
| Measure | Latest month, Mar 2026 | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Gross sales | $153,983,899 | $1,690,508,291 |
| Taxable sales | $133,967,350 | $1,479,823,556 |
| Tax collected | $8,038,041 | $88,784,948 |
Annual figures, calendar and fiscal year
| Year | Calendar year | Fiscal year ending September |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $402,050,151 partial, 3 of 12 | $879,899,169 partial, 6 of 12 |
| 2025 | $1,712,628,704 | $1,678,051,277 |
| 2024 | $1,930,051,425 | $2,027,291,482 |
| 2023 | $2,409,183,880 | $2,484,078,938 |
| 2022 | $2,095,380,896 | $1,904,405,324 |
| 2021 | $1,544,397,184 | $1,458,049,213 |
| 2020 | $1,219,607,853 | $1,169,729,583 |
| 2019 | $1,135,199,927 | $1,143,167,582 |
| 2018 | $1,180,932,561 | $1,175,062,920 |
| 2017 | $1,021,998,345 | $978,166,197 |
| 2016 | $966,699,448 | $964,420,891 |
| 2015 | $907,348,441 | $881,239,692 |
| 2014 | $820,734,064 | $804,218,368 |
| 2013 | $725,242,487 | $694,337,348 |
| 2012 | $620,860,577 | $595,229,718 |
| 2011 | $567,320,229 | $563,247,930 |
| 2010 | $545,390,982 | $534,977,857 |
| 2009 | $526,711,297 | $551,038,686 |
| 2008 | $689,184,524 | $745,940,960 |
| 2007 | $1,057,329,009 | $1,206,364,101 |
| 2006 | $1,663,359,822 | $1,699,432,453 |
| 2005 | $1,518,603,808 | $1,424,962,427 |
| 2004 | $1,039,112,920 | $946,097,355 |
| 2003 | $783,671,856 | $573,590,917 partial, 9 of 12 |
| 2002 | n/a partial, 0 of 12 | $104,218,012 partial, 2 of 12 |
| 2001 | $549,004,544 partial, 11 of 12 | $612,619,044 |
| 2000 | $637,990,568 | $628,501,928 |
| 1999 | $566,752,272 | $531,253,912 |
| 1998 | $464,082,668 | $447,799,014 |
| 1997 | $373,072,190 | $355,718,446 |
| 1996 | $348,732,860 | $346,278,352 |
| 1995 | $326,620,986 | $320,861,144 |
| 1994 | $325,165,958 | $271,381,618 partial, 10 of 12 |
| 1993 | $27,209,424 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.
| Code | Business type | Latest month | Gross sales, latest month | Gross sales, 12 months | Change | Taxable sales, 12 months | Tax collected, 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Meat Markets, Poultry | Mar 2026 | $2,985,799 | $31,977,978 | -37.0% | $9,718,048 | $583,083 |
| 3 | Seafood Dealers | Mar 2026 | $824,999 | $7,765,465 | -25.3% | $2,336,390 | $140,183 |
| 4 | Vegetable and Fruit Markets, Fruit Juice Stands | Mar 2026 | $407,560 | $1,648,640 | +9.9% | $699,496 | $41,640 |
| 5 | Bakeries, Baking & Selling, Selling | Mar 2026 | $2,120,067 | $21,488,031 | +7.3% | $14,335,750 | $860,145 |
| 6 | Delicatessens | Mar 2026 | $5,516,366 | $60,753,861 | +8.5% | $29,273,895 | $1,756,434 |
| 7 | Candy, Confectionery, Sundries, Concession Stands | Mar 2026 | $1,581,600 | $15,415,074 | -28.1% | $13,109,765 | $786,586 |
| 11 | Shoe Store | Mar 2026 | $8,579,992 | $73,433,610 | -0.2% | $61,043,765 | $3,662,626 |
| 12 | Hat Shops 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $480,144 | $7,315,430 | -19.7% | $6,715,860 | $401,934 |
| 14 | Variety Stores 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $22,062,964 | $258,975,117 | -3.8% | $197,979,617 | $11,834,571 |
| 15 | Drug Stores 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $18,748,400 | $225,802,855 | +6.1% | $66,909,758 | $4,012,321 |
| 16 | Jewelry, Leather, and Sporting Goods 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $9,937,139 | $126,783,044 | +5.4% | $90,147,088 | $5,295,810 |
| 17 | Fertilizer Stores, Feed, Seed | Mar 2026 | $7,667,435 | $102,955,669 | 0.0% | $68,284,818 | $4,093,628 |
| 18 | Hardware, Paints, Light Machinery, Bicycle | Mar 2026 | $25,440,972 | $304,568,413 | -6.4% | $253,394,702 | $15,203,167 |
| 19 | Farm Implements and Supplies and Equipment | Mar 2026 | $22,864,646 | $217,574,461 | -5.9% | $133,581,811 | $8,014,909 |
| 21 | Second-Hand Stores, Antique Shops | Mar 2026 | $34,018,775 | $189,878,843 | +15.2% | $76,412,722 | $4,583,203 |
| 22 | Dry Good Stores, Sewing, Needlework and Piece Goods, Linens | Mar 2026 | $205,659 | $3,012,711 | -68.8% | $2,724,533 | $163,199 |
| 24 | Auto Accessories, Tires, Parts, (trailers) Auto | Mar 2026 | $42,674,306 | $503,091,714 | -10.6% | $273,488,205 | $16,408,714 |
| 25 | Filling and Service Stations, Car Wash | Mar 2026 | $27,190,129 | $272,415,241 | -17.2% | $103,696,689 | $6,209,356 |
| 26 | Garages, Auto Paint and Body Shops | Mar 2026 | $69,838,144 | $683,985,317 | -6.8% | $492,367,879 | $29,518,693 |
| 27 | Aircraft Dealers | Mar 2026 | $7,852,081 | $75,292,562 | +8.9% | $4,123,753 | $247,425 |
| 30 | Household Appliances, Dinnerware, etc | Mar 2026 | $7,405,197 | $78,213,198 | -27.1% | $51,001,695 | $3,059,286 |
| 31 | Store and Office Equipment | Mar 2026 | $5,932,982 | $88,416,487 | +27.7% | $34,324,314 | $2,059,459 |
| 32 | Music Stores, Radios | Mar 2026 | $22,320,875 | $333,816,874 | +35.7% | $176,573,498 | $10,593,014 |
| 33 | Building Contractors (roads and realty) | Mar 2026 | $56,902,805 | $687,292,905 | -15.0% | $196,517,961 | $11,751,041 |
| 34 | Heating, Air Conditioning, Insulation | Mar 2026 | $13,062,031 | $209,354,832 | -7.8% | $38,931,021 | $2,332,169 |
| 35 | Electrical and plumbing, Well Drilling, Pipes | Mar 2026 | $9,670,729 | $148,366,480 | +4.6% | $23,889,784 | $1,432,286 |
| 36 | Decoration, Painting and Papering, Drapery | Mar 2026 | $7,140,815 | $81,406,476 | -14.4% | $60,136,006 | $3,607,874 |
| 37 | Roofing and Sheet Metal | Mar 2026 | $944,025 | $19,384,268 | +21.2% | $11,790,523 | $703,534 |
| 40 | Auctioneers and Commission Dealers 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $3,505,692 | $82,370,716 | +3.6% | $6,212,964 | $380,422 |
| 41 | Barber and Beauty Shop, Reducing, Hot Tubs | Mar 2026 | $15,066,171 | $118,082,330 | +5.4% | $30,492,249 | $1,768,075 |
| 42 | Book Stores | Mar 2026 | $1,984,316 | $24,687,820 | +17.7% | $14,569,007 | $874,140 |
| 43 | Cigar Stands, Tobacco Shops | Mar 2026 | $8,599,115 | $68,023,356 | +24.0% | $38,498,187 | $2,309,891 |
| 44 | Florist | Mar 2026 | $2,084,101 | $15,698,953 | -12.4% | $12,913,641 | $774,102 |
| 45 | Fuel Dealers, LP Gas Dealers | Mar 2026 | $3,306,285 | $29,079,094 | -5.7% | $9,776,872 | $585,512 |
| 46 | Funeral Directors, Monuments, Supplies, Cemeteries | Mar 2026 | $2,057,693 | $23,916,483 | -3.8% | $748,122 | $44,887 |
| 47 | Scrap Metal, Junk Yards, Salvaged Material, from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $12,487,577 | $93,075,423 | +28.1% | $1,684,814 | $99,464 |
| 48 | Itinerant Vendors, Peddler, Direct Sales | Mar 2026 | $12,067,727 | $135,732,011 | +19.5% | $53,542,290 | $3,212,537 |
| 49 | Laundry, Linen, Cleaning Services | Mar 2026 | $3,115,787 | $29,404,668 | -6.5% | $13,242,381 | $794,543 |
| 50 | Machine Shops, Foundries, Iron Work (Ornamental), | Mar 2026 | $2,253,799 | $27,523,615 | +24.8% | $12,713,856 | $762,831 |
| 51 | Horse, Cattle and Pet Dealers, Equipment & Supplies | Mar 2026 | $2,042,841 | $13,858,820 | +5.0% | $6,449,641 | $385,096 |
| 52 | Photographers, Photo and Art Equipment & Supplies | Mar 2026 | $466,954 | $4,034,790 | +8.4% | $1,389,549 | $83,373 |
| 53 | Shoe Repair Shops, Shoe Shine Parlors 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 1999 | $23,251 | $536,985 | -15.3% | $501,389 | $28,892 |
| 54 | Storage and Warehouse | Mar 2026 | $2,203,443 | $37,605,402 | -11.2% | $23,185,266 | $808,069 |
| 55 | Gift, Card, Novelty, Hobby, Stationery and Toy Stores, Stationary etc | Mar 2026 | $10,901,473 | $95,680,213 | -0.9% | $72,137,057 | $4,327,144 |
| 56 | Newsstands, Magazines, Subscriptions, Periodicals 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $93,392 | $1,577,268 | +41.7% | $559,290 | $33,597 |
| 57 | Social, Fraternal, Commercial Clubs & Assoc. (all duties) | Mar 2026 | $3,477,117 | $38,218,416 | -4.5% | $15,621,700 | $936,683 |
| 58 | Industrial Machinery | Mar 2026 | $41,979,082 | $502,749,467 | -1.3% | $106,593,803 | $6,393,621 |
| 60 | Holiday Season Vendors, Christmas Trees from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $1,674,282 | $36,922,606 | +19.5% | $25,051,162 | $1,501,790 |
| 61 | Rental of Tangible Personal Property | Mar 2026 | $245,796,539 | $2,146,551,808 | +49.3% | $384,970,669 | $22,945,625 |
| 62 | Fabrication and Sales of Cabinets, Windows, | Mar 2026 | $15,913,770 | $244,424,661 | -19.4% | $50,029,872 | $3,000,613 |
| 63 | Manufacturing, Processing, Mining | Mar 2026 | $172,970,364 | $1,911,885,420 | -8.7% | $617,692,170 | $37,031,927 |
| 64 | Bottlers (beer and soft drinks) from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $38,670,192 | $241,026,170 | +63.4% | $12,535,820 | $718,867 |
| 65 | Pawn Shops | Mar 2026 | $2,743,462 | $32,237,727 | +25.1% | $25,156,755 | $1,507,601 |
| 66 | Communications, Telephone, Telegraph, | Mar 2026 | $9,792,371 | $129,212,777 | -11.4% | $68,814,431 | $4,128,686 |
| 67 | Transportation: Railroads, Airlines, Bus and | Mar 2026 | $15,343,541 | $177,007,733 | +2.7% | $76,167,857 | $4,562,850 |
| 68 | Graphic Arts: Printing, Publishing, Engraving, | Mar 2026 | $15,854,562 | $113,612,520 | +14.0% | $35,659,733 | $2,138,730 |
| 69 | Insurance, Banking, Savings and Loan Research | Mar 2026 | $1,101,721 | $16,045,555 | -23.9% | $5,655,082 | $303,763 |
| 70 | Sanitary and Industrial Supplies | Mar 2026 | $13,619,352 | $118,224,674 | +1.7% | $91,721,015 | $5,503,261 |
| 71 | Packaging Materials: Paper, Box Bag Dealers, Containers | Mar 2026 | $573,820 | $4,241,957 | +4.3% | $1,372,948 | $82,377 |
| 72 | Repair of Tangible Personal Property, | Mar 2026 | $41,132,907 | $368,693,004 | +4.5% | $186,247,506 | $11,169,120 |
| 73 | Advertising: Outdoor Signs and Billboards | Mar 2026 | $19,816,067 | $144,101,386 | -4.1% | $6,810,525 | $381,620 |
| 74 | Top Soil, Clay, Sand, Fill Dirt | Mar 2026 | $18,419,300 | $230,084,821 | +72.3% | $71,342,821 | $4,280,569 |
| 76 | Nurseries and Landscaping, Supplies, Tree Experts | Mar 2026 | $13,269,468 | $256,208,465 | -2.0% | $36,726,370 | $2,203,570 |
| 77 | Vending Machines (tangible property sales- | Mar 2026 | $4,169,786 | $54,192,932 | +25.4% | $17,060,242 | $1,015,092 |
| 78 | Importing and Exporting | Mar 2026 | $4,553,620 | $29,266,240 | +11.3% | $9,611,647 | $576,699 |
| 79 | Medical, Dental, Surgical, Optical, Hospital Supplies | Mar 2026 | $30,054,561 | $285,833,130 | +23.0% | $39,525,589 | $2,128,934 |
| 80 | Wholesale Dealers | Mar 2026 | $335,306,827 | $3,496,409,823 | +10.8% | $1,378,760,112 | $82,684,285 |
| 81 | Schools and Colleges | Mar 2026 | $3,352,899 | $22,673,402 | +12.6% | $5,513,173 | $271,830 |
| 82 | Lease or Rentals of Office Space and Commercial Retails | Mar 2026 | $59,009,763 | $1,270,273,768 | -33.3% | $856,485,102 | $30,308,741 |
| 83 | Privately Operated Parking Lots, Boat Docking and Storage (Marines) | Mar 2026 | $28,504,393 | $263,527,007 | +14.6% | $95,986,920 | $5,216,453 |
| 84 | Utilities, Electricity or Gas | Mar 2026 | $116,004,574 | $1,563,800,697 | +14.4% | $310,055,345 | $18,603,171 |
| 87 | Motion Picture Industry from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $1,920,669 | $28,302,936 | +7.5% | $27,740,364 | $1,615,699 |
| 89 | Exempt Facility from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $2,016,676 | $20,782,272 | -14.4% | $12,298,939 | $514,172 |
| 90 | Flea Market | Mar 2026 | $48,956 | $352,559 | -70.7% | $348,779 | $20,927 |
| 91 | Carnival Concessions 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 1999 | $46,001 | $1,042,368 | -1.5% | $1,000,661 | $59,443 |
| 92 | Other Professional Services: | Mar 2026 | $83,340,465 | $645,497,255 | +3.6% | $51,944,765 | $3,102,483 |
| 93 | Other Personal Services: | Mar 2026 | $27,290,662 | $288,772,960 | +11.9% | $105,545,935 | $6,297,928 |
| 94 | Other Industrial Services: | Mar 2026 | $12,901,248 | $111,551,440 | -0.2% | $1,548,415 | $91,645 |
| 98 | Commercial Fisherman from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $23,830 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 99 | Miscellaneous, Swimming Pool Supplies | Mar 2026 | $5,798,093 | $68,011,262 | +12.5% | $6,847,484 | $383,862 |
| 103 | Other *** 1994 to 2001 only | Nov 2001 | $7,094,093 | $104,782,224 | -11.5% | $23,986,986 | $1,431,728 |
| 104 | Redacted For Confidentiality from 2002 | Mar 2026 | $1,210,806 | $37,358,094 | +1.3% | $16,341,924 | $980,515 |
Cities and places: BusinessFlare® estimates
BusinessFlare® estimate from public sources: monthly consumer spending for each Census place in Lee 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.
| Place | Latest month | Retail landing error | Accommodation and food landing error | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alva CDP | Mar 2026 | n/a | n/a | |
| Bonita Springs city | Mar 2026 | 4.0% | 6.2% | |
| Buckingham CDP | Mar 2026 | 27.3% | n/a | wide error |
| Cape Coral city | Mar 2026 | 0.1% | 24.2% | |
| Cypress Lake CDP | Mar 2026 | 352.4% | 12.8% | wide error |
| Estero village | Mar 2026 | 24.6% | 5.4% | |
| Florida Gulf Coast University CDP | Mar 2026 | n/a | n/a | |
| Fort Myers city | Mar 2026 | 20.8% | 42.7% | wide error |
| Fort Myers Beach town | Mar 2026 | 84.8% | 61.5% | wide error |
| Fort Myers Shores CDP | Mar 2026 | 36.2% | 89.5% | wide error |
| Gateway CDP | Mar 2026 | 4.8% | n/a | |
| Iona CDP | Mar 2026 | 14.9% | 8.6% | |
| Lehigh Acres CDP | Mar 2026 | 31.2% | 3.0% | wide error |
| Lochmoor Waterway Estates CDP | Mar 2026 | n/a | 36.2% | wide error |
| McGregor CDP | Mar 2026 | 49.4% | n/a | wide error |
| North Fort Myers CDP | Mar 2026 | 24.8% | 14.0% | |
| Pine Manor CDP | Mar 2026 | 16.9% | 29.7% | wide error |
| San Carlos Park CDP | Mar 2026 | 59.8% | n/a | wide error |
| Sanibel city | Mar 2026 | 28.2% | 4.2% | wide error |
| St. James City CDP | Mar 2026 | 30.8% | n/a | wide error |
| Suncoast Estates CDP | Mar 2026 | 60.2% | n/a | wide error |
| Tice CDP | Mar 2026 | 9.9% | n/a | |
| Villas CDP | Mar 2026 | 1.1% | n/a | |
| Whiskey Creek CDP | Mar 2026 | n/a | n/a |
Fiscal data: distributions from the state
What the Florida Department of Revenue paid the governments in Lee 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.
| Payees | Half-cent sales tax | Communications services tax | Local option taxes | State revenue sharing and other state shared revenue | All distributions | Change on the 12 before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County government | $65,812,338 | $7,501,728 | $25,517,177 | $31,051,020 | $129,882,263 | -1.8% |
| Municipalities and other payees | $40,777,162 | $13,981,743 | $19,237,615 | $18,222,563 | $92,219,083 | -2.4% |
| Every payee in the county | $106,589,501 | $21,483,471 | $159,858,989 | $49,496,833 | $337,428,793 | -2.4% |
Every government in Lee 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.
| Government | Half-cent | CST | Local option | State shared | All | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County BOCC county government | $65,812,338 | $7,501,728 | $25,517,177 | $31,051,020 | $129,882,263 | -1.8% |
| City of Bonita Springs municipality | $5,383,599 | $1,541,633 | $1,820,761 | $1,450,949 | $10,196,942 | -2.8% |
| City of Cape Coral municipality | $21,147,384 | $6,183,172 | $12,092,447 | $10,507,362 | $49,930,365 | -2.1% |
| City of Fort Myers municipality | $9,672,232 | $4,517,989 | $3,442,819 | $4,889,925 | $22,522,966 | -2.6% |
| City of Sanibel municipality | $573,412 | $355,219 | $551,500 | $225,941 | $1,706,072 | -2.7% |
| Town of Fort Myers Beach municipality | $351,960 | $262,316 | $251,419 | $152,356 | $1,018,051 | -3.9% |
| Village of Estero municipality | $3,648,574 | $1,121,414 | $1,078,669 | $996,029 | $6,844,687 | -3.2% |
| Lee County School Board school board | n/a | n/a | $115,104,198 | $223,250 | $115,327,448 | -2.9% |
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$74,830,920
Change in sales+20.3%
Sales, last 12 months$1,095,604,780
Collections$3,741,546
Change as reported+20.3%
Collections, last 12 months$54,780,239
Tax rate5%
Lee CountyCounty totalJul 2026 sales: $74,830,920
Collections as reported
| Measure | Jul 2026 |
|---|---|
| Collections | $3,741,546 |
| Change as reported | +20.3% |
| Change in sales, rate adjusted | +20.3% |
| Collections, last 12 months | $54,780,239 |
| Sales, last 12 months | $1,095,604,780 |
| Tax rate | 5% |
Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau (data from the Lee County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller); month of sales as reported; Oct 2015 to Jul 2026, 130 months.
Other county series
| Series | Latest month | Sales | Change in sales | Collections | Change as reported | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County | Jul 2026 | $74,830,920 | +20.3% | $3,741,546 | +20.3% | Florida Gulf Coast University, Regional Economic Research Institute |
Lee CountyCounty totalJul 2026 sales: $74,830,920
Collections as reported
| Measure | Jul 2026 |
|---|---|
| Collections | $3,741,546 |
| Change as reported | +20.3% |
| Change in sales, rate adjusted | +20.3% |
| Collections, last 12 months | $54,780,239 |
| Sales, last 12 months | $1,095,604,780 |
| Tax rate | 5% |
Florida Gulf Coast University, Regional Economic Research Institute; month of sales derived from month of collection; Jan 1999 to Jul 2026, 331 months.
Tax rate history
Rate changes are marked on every chart with a dashed line.
| Jurisdiction | Tax | Rate | Effective | Ended | Not levied in | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee County | tdt | 2% | 1982-11-01 | 1988-02-29 | Florida DOR, History of Local Sales Tax and Current Rates (DR-SUT Tax History, R. 02/26, updated 2026-02-01) | |
| Lee County | tdt | 3% | 1988-03-01 | 1988-04-30 | Florida DOR, History of Local Sales Tax and Current Rates (DR-SUT Tax History, R. 02/26, updated 2026-02-01) | |
| Lee County | tdt | 3% | 1988-05-01 | 2005-12-31 | Florida DOR, History of Local Sales Tax and Current Rates (DR-SUT Tax History, R. 02/26, updated 2026-02-01) | |
| Lee County | tdt | 5% | 2006-01-01 | current | Florida DOR, History of Local Sales Tax and Current Rates (DR-SUT Tax History, R. 02/26, updated 2026-02-01) |
Sources on this page
- Florida Department of Revenue Form 10, monthly sales tax returns by county and kind of business: gross sales, taxable sales and tax collected, by month of sales (one month before the return month). Consumer price index from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, series named in the headline. Sources and methods.
- Lee County Visitor and Convention Bureau (data from the Lee County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller): Lee County VCB, Tourist Development Tax Collections by Fiscal Year (Lee County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller data). Lag: Rows are by month of tax liability (sales month). A report posted for a monthly TDC meeting covers sales through about two months earlier (September 2026 report: collections through July 2026). The latest month is preliminary and is revised upward in later reports. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- Florida Gulf Coast University, Regional Economic Research Institute: FGCU RERI Regional Economic Indicators Dashboard: Tourist Tax Revenues (nominal). Lag: Month shown is treated as the month of sales (inferred, not stated); collected_month = sales_month + 1. The dashboard is updated monthly, about 2 months after the month shown. Retrieved 2026-09-28.
- Florida Department of Revenue, Revenue Accounting: Florida Department of Revenue, Revenue Confirmation Online, distributions to local governments. 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. Lag: A distribution is posted on the day it is paid, so the current month is partial until its last payment run; a month is complete once the following month has begun. Checked against the annual summaries of the Office of Tax Research: Florida Department of Revenue, Office of Tax Research, Forms 4, 5 and 6 and the CST local tax distributions workbook. Fiscal data: how it is read.
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Lee 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.