Florida has no personal income tax, but still has paperwork

The “no state income tax” part is real. It is not the whole Florida money story.

Florida does not charge personal income tax. An individual therefore has no Florida personal income tax return to file. This is often one of the first changes a new resident notices.

The rest of the tax folder still matters. Federal income tax goes to the IRS. For property tax, the county property appraiser sets value and reviews exemptions. Local boards set the tax rates, and the tax collector sends and collects the bill.

Sales tax can appear on purchases, online orders, vehicles, short stays, and rental cars. It can also apply to other rentals and business sales. Florida stopped taxing most rent on business real estate after September 30, 2025. An older lease guide may therefore be wrong.

A business may still owe sales tax, reemployment tax, corporate tax, or another state tax. Keep two lists when you move. One shows the personal tax Florida does not charge. The other covers the home, car, business, and federal work that remains. Check each list with the office that owns it.