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Compare Georgia and Florida
Florida has no state income tax on wages, while Georgia taxes them at a top rate of 5.19%: on $120,000 of single-filer income that is about $6,228 a year in Georgia and $0 in Florida. The median home in Florida is valued at $378,667, about 13% more than Georgia’s $335,116. Georgia has the higher average combined sales tax (7.49% vs 6.98%), while effective property-tax rates are close at 0.79% and 0.78%. For the outdoors, Florida has 3 national parks to Georgia’s none.
Moving the other way (Florida to Georgia)? The same numbers apply—swap the columns.
Deadlines and checklists on this page are for arriving in Florida; for Georgia, see the Georgia page.
Data: Georgia (dor.georgia.gov, dds.georgia.gov); Florida (floridarevenue.gov, flhsmv.gov); Tax Foundation 2026, Experian/Zillow, Census, FBI, NPS. Jump to sources · Methodology
Taxes, housing, and other important data at a glance
| Georgia | Florida | |
|---|---|---|
| Top state income-tax rate | 5.19% | 0.0% |
| Average sales tax (state + local) | 7.49% | 6.98% |
| Average property tax (real estate) | 0.79% | 0.78% |
| Personal property tax (vehicles) | No | No |
| Social Security tax | No | No |
| Estate tax | No | No |
| Inheritance tax | No | No |
| Minimum wage | $7.25 (federal) | $14.00 |
| Median home value | $335,116 | $378,667 |
| Tax when you title a car | 7.00% | 6.00% |
| State parks | 45 | 58 |
| National parks | 0 | 3 |
| Population density | 198.0/sq mi | 441.0/sq mi |
| Violent crime per 100,000 | 325.7 | 267.1 |
| Demographics | 49.6% White (non-Hispanic) 10.5% Hispanic 32.3% Black 4.5% Asian | 51.9% White (non-Hispanic) 27.1% Hispanic 16.8% Black 3.0% Asian |
| Days to get a license | 30 | 30 |
| Days to title a car | 30 | 30 |
Will my state income tax go up or down if I move from Georgia to Florida?
Georgia: Top listed rate 5.19%. Florida: No personal income tax. At $120,000 yearly income and 0 dependents, the bracket estimate is $6,228 in Georgia vs $0 in Florida. If you earned in both states this year, see GA tax agency and FL tax agency.
Estimate your state income tax in Georgia and Florida
This uses 2026 single-filer brackets (top listed 5.19% vs 0.0%), minus a $4,300 exemption per dependent. It is not your actual tax bill.
Vehicle title, registration, and tax in Florida
New residents of Florida typically have 30 days to title and register. Inspection: No statewide inspection. The title-tax rate used here is 6.00%. On a $28,000 vehicle, estimated state charges are $2,008.25 (tax $1,680.00 + title $75.25 + registration $225.00 + plate $28.00). County and weight fees are omitted on purpose.
Estimate what you’ll pay to title the car in Florida
Title fee + plate + base registration + 6.00% tax. County extras are not included.
Driver’s license in Florida
After you become a Florida resident, you typically have 30 days to get a Florida driver license. Bring your Georgia license, Social Security number, and proof you live in Florida. Agencies often ask for two proofs; the exact list is on the official Florida DMV. Georgia plates are not a substitute for Florida registration once the title clock runs out.
New-resident checklist: Georgia to Florida
- Get an FL driver license within 30 days. Bring your GA license, Social Security number, and proof you live in Florida (agencies often ask for two proofs; use the official Florida DMV list).
- Title and register the car within 30 days. Inspection: No statewide inspection.
- Make sure car insurance meets PIP $10,000 + PD $10,000.
- Register to vote. Typical close: 29 days before an election. Florida elections site.
- If you earned money in both states this year, you may need to file in both. GA tax agency · FL tax agency.
- Both Georgia and Florida are in the nurse compact — a multistate license can follow you. Confirm with the board of nursing if you are changing primary residence.
Biggest differences in moving from Georgia to Florida
- Florida does not tax wages. Georgia’s top listed rate is 5.19% (Top listed rate 5.19%).
- New residents of Florida typically have 30 days to get a driver license (in Georgia, the window is 30 days).
- Title the car in Florida within 30 days. Georgia plates are not a substitute once that clock runs.
- Florida title-tax rate used here is 6.00%. On a $28,000 vehicle, estimated state charges are $2,008.25 (county extras omitted).
- Minimum wage: $7.25 (federal) in Georgia vs $14.00 in Florida.
Common questions
Will I stop paying state income tax if I move from Georgia to Florida?
Florida does not tax wages; Georgia’s top listed rate is 5.19%. At $120,000 yearly income and 0 dependents, the bracket estimate is $6,228 in Georgia vs $0 in Florida. Actual bills depend on income, filing status, local tax, credits, and residency timing. This uses 2026 single-filer brackets after a $4,300 exemption per dependent.
How does the minimum wage in Florida compare with Georgia?
Georgia: $7.25 (federal). State statutory rate is $5.15. Federal $7.25 applies to FLSA-covered employers. Florida: $14.00. Statewide minimum wage $14.00. Some cities set a higher local rate. Tipped and youth rates can differ.
How does sales tax in Florida compare to Georgia?
Average combined sales tax (state + local) is 7.49% in Georgia vs 6.98% in Florida. City and county add-ons vary; this is a statewide average.
How much is vehicle sales tax in Florida compared with Georgia?
Florida title-tax rate used here is 6.00% (7.00% in Georgia). Title the car in Florida within 30 days (30 days in Georgia). On a $28,000 vehicle, estimated state charges are $2,008.25 (county extras omitted).
How many state and national parks are in Georgia vs Florida?
Georgia has 45 state parks and 0 national parks. Florida has 58 state parks and 3 national parks. State-park counts are units each state officially designates as state parks (historic sites, recreation areas, wildlife areas, forests, and similar non-park units omitted). National parks are National Park Service units designated National Park, counted in each state they sit in.
How do Georgia and Florida compare on demographics?
Georgia: 49.6% White (non-Hispanic), 10.5% Hispanic, 32.3% Black, 4.5% Asian. Florida: 51.9% White (non-Hispanic), 27.1% Hispanic, 16.8% Black, 3.0% Asian. These are statewide estimates; cities and counties differ.
How does population density in Florida compare to Georgia?
Population density is 198.0 people per square mile in Georgia vs 441.0 in Florida.
Related moves
Also see Florida and Georgia on their own. Moving from Florida to Georgia instead? This page covers that move too; use “Swap columns” at the top.
New York → Florida · New Jersey → Florida · Illinois → Florida · Pennsylvania → Florida · Massachusetts → Florida · Florida → Maryland · Ohio → Florida
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Sources
Compiled 2026. Statewide figures; counties can differ.
- Top state income-tax rate. Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026.
- Average sales tax (state + local). Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates, January 2026.
- Average property tax (real estate). Tax Foundation, Property Taxes by State and County, 2026.
- Personal property tax (vehicles). WalletHub, Property Taxes by State, 2026 (vehicle table).
- Social Security tax. Georgia does not tax Social Security benefits (GA tax agency); Florida does not tax Social Security benefits (FL tax agency).
- Estate tax. Georgia has no state estate tax (GA tax agency); Florida has no state estate tax (FL tax agency).
- Inheritance tax. Georgia has no state inheritance tax (GA tax agency); Florida has no state inheritance tax (FL tax agency).
- Minimum wage. Georgia $7.25 (federal); Florida $14.00.
- Median home value. Experian / Zillow, Median Home Values by State, March 2026.
- Tax when you title a car. Georgia 7.00%; Florida 6.00%.
- State parks. Georgia 45; Florida 58. Official designated state parks (historic sites, recreation areas, and similar units omitted).
- National parks. National Park Service, National Park System (units designated National Park on the National Park Service system list; parks that sit in more than one state are counted in each; GA 0, FL 3).
- Population density. U.S. Census Bureau PopClock, people per sq. mi. · state population estimates.
- Violent crime per 100,000. FBI Uniform Crime Reports, 2024 (state rates table).
- Demographics. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (GA vs FL: White non-Hispanic, Hispanic, Black, Asian).
- Days to get a license. Georgia 30 days; Florida 30 days.
- Days to title a car. Georgia 30 days; Florida 30 days.
Data last updated: September 2026. How the data is compiled