Bottom Line
Middle-Class Families: Most Tax-Friendly (Go to the Kiplinger Tax Map for Middle-Class Families)
Retirees: Tax-Friendly (Go to the Kiplinger Tax Map for Retirees)
The complete lack of an income tax makes the Sunshine State a big draw for retirees and others who can establish residency in Florida. But the overall state tax burden for Florida residents is pretty sunny, too.
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Sales taxes aren't too bad in Florida. The average combined state and local sales tax rate is 7.01%, which is about average.
Property taxes are also reasonable in Florida. The statewide median property tax rate is below the national average. There's no estate or inheritance tax, either.
Florida Income Taxes
Florida has no income tax.
Florida Sales Tax
6% state levy. Localities can add as much as 2%, and the average combined rate is 7.01%, according to the Tax Foundation.
- Groceries: Exempt
- Clothing: Taxable
- Motor Vehicles: Taxable (additional county tax on first $5,000 of purchase price may apply)
- Prescription Drugs: Exempt
Florida Real Property Taxes
In Florida, the median property tax rate is $804 per $100,000 of assessed home value.
Florida Property Tax Breaks for Retirees
Florida residents ages 65 and older who meet certain income limits can receive an extra homestead exemption of up to $50,000 from some city and county governments and/or an exemption equal to the assessed value of the property, as long as the real estate has a fair market value of less than $250,000, the homeowner has maintained permanent residence at the location for at least 25 years, and household income does not exceed $31,100 in 2021.
Any widow or widower who is a Florida resident may also claim an additional $500 exemption.
Florida Motor Fuel Taxes
Gasoline: 43.55¢ per gallon (varies by county; 45.05¢ per gallon effective January 1, 2023).
Diesel: 36.37¢ per gallon (38.17¢ per gallon effective January 1, 2023).
Florida Sin Taxes
Cigarettes: $1.34 a pack
Cigars: No tax
All other tobacco products: 85% of the wholesale price
Beer: $0.48 per gallon
Wine: $2.25 per gallon
Liquor: $6.50 per gallon
Florida Estate and Inheritance Taxes
No estate or inheritance tax.
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