Best Car Lease Deals in St. Petersburg, FL
Florida taxes monthly lease payments; popular EV market. Below are the most competitive lease programs in the St. Petersburg market this month.
Updated 2026-06-16 · Reviewed monthly
Metro
St. Petersburg
Florida
Lease tax rate
6%
State average
Federal EV credit
$7,500
Applies to all leased EVs
Popular vehicles to lease in St. Petersburg
Driven by regional demand and dealer inventory in the St. Petersburg market.
How leasing works in St. Petersburg
Florida taxes monthly lease payments; popular EV market. That tax structure is the biggest variable in St. Petersburg lease pricing — every other element of a lease (residual value, money factor, manufacturer incentives) is set nationally by the captive lender.
Negotiation tips for the St. Petersburg market
- Always negotiate selling price before discussing monthly payment
- Request the dealer's lease worksheet and verify residual % and money factor against published programs
- End-of-quarter (March, June, September, December) typically yields the deepest dealer discounts
- Stack manufacturer rebates (loyalty, conquest, college, military) — they apply directly as cap-cost reductions
- Use our lease calculator to verify the dealer's math