Does Florida Have an Income Tax?

Published on:

March 5, 2026

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Erin Mckendrick

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Florida does not impose a state personal income tax, meaning you won’t receive a Florida tax refund, and there is no Florida refund status to track. Learn more about other Florida state taxes below.

State: Florida
Tax Information Website: Learn more about Florida’s taxes from the Florida Department of Revenue
Phone Number: 850-488-6800

FAQs

Does Florida have a state income tax?

No, Florida is one of nine states that do not have an income tax as of tax year 2025.

Does Florida tax Social Security?

No, because Florida doesn’t have an income tax, it also doesn’t tax Social Security or any other form of retirement income. Federal taxes on Social Security may still apply.

Does Florida tax retirement income?

Florida doesn’t tax retirement income. This means all retirement income, including pension payments, Social Security benefits, and withdrawals from 401(k) plans and IRAs, is free from state taxes.

Do you need to file a tax return in Florida?

You don’t need to file a personal Florida state income tax return, since the state does not have an income tax. However, many residents will still need to file a federal tax return if their income meets the IRS tax filing threshold (and may be able to claim a federal refund).
Florida levies a corporate income tax, so business owners may need to file a Florida business return for their C corp, S corp, or partnership. “Small corporations” may be exempt if they meet specific criteria. The corporate income tax rate is 5.5%.

Does Florida have a sales tax?

Florida has a statewide sales tax rate of 6%. Counties may also have a discretionary sales surtax with rates ranging from 0.5% to 2.5%.

Is Florida a tax-free state?

Although Florida doesn’t tax income, it’s not a tax-free state. Florida has the following taxes:

-Corporate income tax
-Communication services tax
-Discretionary sales surtax (Local option county taxes)
-Documentary stamp tax
-Fuel tax
-Government leasehold intangible personal property tax
-Gross receipts tax on dry-cleaning facilities
-Gross receipts tax on utility services
-Insurance premium taxes and fees
-Lead-acid battery fee
-Motor vehicle warranty fee
-New tire fee
-Nonrecurring intangible tax
-Prepaid wireless fee
-Reemployment (unemployment) tax
-Rental car surcharge
-Sales and use tax
-Secondhand dealers and secondhand metals recyclers
-Severance taxes and fees

The bottom line

There are no Florida state refunds because Florida doesn’t have a state income tax. Residents don’t have to file a personal state return for this reason. However, you’ll likely still need to file a federal tax return, and depending on your situation, you may owe other state taxes, such as local sales tax or local property tax.

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