Complex tables

One table, keeping existing structure

Florida Auto tax rates
Jurisdiction name Total sales Non-taxable sales Exempt sales Taxable sales Tax rate Tax amount
State tax
FLORIDA (6.000%) $400.00 $0.00 $0.00 $400.00 6.000% $24.00
Total state tax $24.00
County tax
ORANGE (0.500%) $400.00 $0.00 $0.00 $400.00 0.500% $2.00
Total county tax $2.00
Total Florida auto tax rates $26.00

Moving State tax and County tax and letting them be rowspanned

Florida Auto tax rates
Jurisdiction name Total sales Non-taxable sales Exempt sales Taxable sales Tax rate Tax amount
State tax FLORIDA (6.000%) $400.00 $0.00 $0.00 $400.00 6.000% $24.00
Total state tax $24.00
County tax ORANGE (0.500%) $400.00 $0.00 $0.00 $400.00 0.500% $2.00
Total county tax $2.00
Total Florida auto tax rates $26.00

Splitting it into several smaller tables

We split up the big complex table into several smaller, snmpler, tables. We convert the "table sub-headers" into heading elements.

The repeated table headers could be visually hidden if required.

The pros: the divisions are visually clearer; screen reader users can navigate by the headings; each table is simpler.

The cons: now we have several tables; the data is a little less connected.

Florida Auto tax rates

State tax

Jurisdiction name Total sales Non-taxable sales Exempt sales Taxable sales Tax rate Tax amount
FLORIDA (6.000%) $400.00 $0.00 $0.00 $400.00 6.000% $24.00
Total state tax $24.00

County tax

Jurisdiction name Total sales Non-taxable sales Exempt sales Taxable sales Tax rate Tax amount
ORANGE (0.500%) $400.00 $0.00 $0.00 $400.00 0.500% $2.00
Total county tax $2.00

Total Florida auto tax rates: $26.00