Florida paces country in car rental taxes

Although bed taxes in tourist-heavy communities across Florida can be painfully high, the state has a relatively low tax on rental cars compared to other states, according to a new report from te Tax Foundation. 

With a rate of 4%, Florida’s rental car tax rate is tied for No. 30 among 44 states that excise taxes on rental cars, the study shows, and only nine states in the country charge lower rental car taxes. Oregon, California, Idaho, Nebraska, Georgia and Ohio do not excise taxes on rental cars.