Florida state income tax 2027

Why Florida has no wage income tax

Article VII, section 5(a) of the Florida Constitution says "No tax upon estates or inheritances or upon the income of natural persons who are residents or citizens of the state shall be levied by the state, or under its authority, in excess of the aggregate of amounts which may be allowed to be credited upon or deducted from any similar tax levied by the United States or any state." The effect is that Florida levies no personal income tax on wages, and Tax Foundation's 2026 table lists Florida among the states with no income tax. Because the limit is in the constitution, removing it would take a constitutional amendment, so 2027 is projected at $0 for wage income.

Section 5(b) is different: income of residents and citizens who are not natural persons may be taxed up to 5% of net income, and a higher rate with a three-fifths vote of each house. That is the basis for the state corporate income tax.

What Florida taxes instead

The Florida Department of Revenue's General Tax Administration page lists the taxes it administers for businesses and employers, including corporate income tax, reemployment (unemployment) tax and sales and use tax, and its site has a separate Property Tax division. Article VII, section 9 of the constitution authorizes counties, school districts and municipalities to levy ad valorem (property) taxes, with millage caps for real estate and tangible personal property, and section 6 provides homestead exemptions. This page does not list rates for those taxes because they are not wage taxes and vary by place; use the department's rate tables for the figure that applies to you.

Same paycheck, other states

Table values come from the same projected 2027 calculator used on each state page, for a single filer with $75,000 of wages and no dependents. A state's figure is the state income tax only, before local taxes, credits and federal tax.

For this filer, New York's projected tax is $3,386.00, Georgia's is $2,994.00 and North Carolina's is $2,483.78 (at 3.99%, or less if its revenue trigger applies). The calculator above lets you change wages, filing status and dependents and pick any of the twelve states to compare.

Limits of the comparison

Moving to Florida does not erase the other costs of a move. Property taxes, insurance, sales tax and the cost of living are not in the figure, and income from work done in another state can still be taxed there. Use the moving between states take-home pay comparator for a fuller comparison and the Florida paycheck calculator for net pay.

Who this is for, and what it does not cover

It is for people comparing a Florida paycheck with another state. It does not cover local income taxes, tax credits, retirement or investment income, self-employment tax, federal income tax or payroll taxes, and it does not file or submit anything. The comparison states use the same projected 2027 figures as their own pages.

FAQ

Does Florida have a state income tax in 2027?

Not on the wages of residents. Article VII, section 5(a) of the Florida Constitution bars a tax on the income of resident natural persons beyond amounts credited or deducted from a similar federal tax, and Tax Foundation lists Florida as a no-income-tax state.

Could Florida add an income tax?

Not by statute alone. The limit is in the constitution, so it would take a constitutional amendment. No such change is enacted in the sources read.

Does Florida tax businesses on income?

Yes. The Department of Revenue administers a corporate income tax, and section 5(b) of the constitution caps taxes on income of residents who are not natural persons at 5% of net income unless a three-fifths vote of each house approves more.

What taxes does Florida levy instead of an income tax?

The Department of Revenue lists sales and use tax and reemployment tax alongside corporate income tax, and the constitution authorizes local ad valorem property taxes. Rates are on the department's tax rates page.

How much would I save versus New York or Georgia?

On $75,000 of wages for a single filer the projected 2027 state tax is $3,386.00 in New York and $2,994.00 in Georgia, against $0.00 in Florida. Local taxes, credits and federal tax are not included.

Is this an estimate of my final tax?

No. It is a projection from law enacted as of November 1, 2026, using the latest published deduction amounts for the comparison states.

Sources

Retrieved 2026-11-01. Each link was opened and checked against the claim next to it; where a page blocks automated readers a dated archive copy is named.

• Florida Constitution, Article VII (Florida Legislature): Section 5(a) and (b) on income taxes, section 9 on local taxes and section 6 on homestead exemptions, read 2026-11-01.
• Florida Department of Revenue: General Tax Administration: The taxes the department administers for businesses: corporate income, reemployment and sales and use.
• Tax Foundation: State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026: Florida listed among states with no individual income tax.