Florida utility gross receipts tax can explain bill lines
Florida's 2.5% gross receipts tax applies to covered electric and gas service, while the utility usually handles the return.
Florida charges a 2.5% gross receipts tax on certain utility service. The tax applies when covered service reaches a retail customer in Florida.
Covered service includes electricity, natural gas, and manufactured gas. Liquefied petroleum gas is outside that gas rule. The provider still owes the tax when the bill shows it as a separate line.
Most homes and business customers do not file this return. The provider handles it for a normal retail bill. A filing question can arise when untaxed service comes into Florida or is made for self-use. Those cases need the current Revenue guide.
The same bill may also show city taxes, franchise fees, fuel costs, deposits, or storm charges. Those lines come from different rules even though they sit together.
If a charge is unclear, check the bill’s tax section and the provider’s rate page. Keep one marked bill so a later change is easier to spot.
Official sources
- Florida Revenue - Gross Receipts Tax on Utility Services
- Florida Statutes - Gross receipts tax on utility services
Last checked against these sources: July 27, 2026.
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