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Florida is the 3rd-most populous state, with about 23.7 million residents and 441 people per square mile. There is no state tax on wage income, and its effective property-tax rate of 0.78% is close to the middle (tied for 27th-highest of 50). The median home value, $378,667, ranks 23rd-highest of 50. It has 3 national parks, tied for the 5th-most among the 50 states.
Data: Florida (floridarevenue.gov, flhsmv.gov); Tax Foundation 2026, Experian/Zillow, Census, FBI, NPS. Jump to sources · Methodology
Taxes and housing
| State income tax | None on wages |
|---|---|
| Average sales tax (state + local) | 6.98% |
| Average property tax (real estate) | 0.78% effective |
| Personal property tax (vehicles) | No annual vehicle personal-property tax |
| Social Security tax | Not taxed (no personal income tax). |
| Estate tax | No state estate tax. |
| Inheritance tax | No state inheritance tax. |
| Minimum wage | Statewide minimum wage $14.00. |
| Median home value | $378,667 |
Car title and license
| Tax on buying/titling a car | 6.00% |
|---|---|
| Title fee | $75.25 |
| Registration (base) | $225.00 |
| Car inspection | No statewide inspection |
| Nurse license from another state | Usually transfers (compact) |
Parks and people
| State parks | 58 |
|---|---|
| National parks | 3 |
| Population | 23,659,198 |
| Population density | 441.0 per sq mi |
| Demographics | 51.9% White (non-Hispanic) 27.1% Hispanic 16.8% Black 3.0% Asian |
| Violent crime | 267.1 per 100,000 |
Estimated income tax in Florida
Uses 2026 single-filer tax brackets (top listed rate 0.0%) after a per-dependent exemption. Not your actual tax bill.
Estimate car title cost in Florida
Uses this state’s title fee, plate, base registration, and 6.00% tax. County extras are not included.
Your move
Your to-do list in Florida
- Get an FL driver license within 30 days. Bring your current license, Social Security number, and two proofs you live in Florida.
- 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. Florida elections site.
- Nurse license: Florida is in the nurse compact, so a compact RN license often still works. Confirm with the board of nursing if you are changing primary residence.
- Enrolling a kindergartner? Kindergarten age cutoff in Florida: September 1. Compare kindergarten cutoffs by state.
How Florida compares
California taxes wages (top listed 13.3%). Florida does not tax wages.
Use the picker above for any other state. Published comparison pages that include Florida are listed here.
Sources
Compiled 2026. Statewide figures; counties can differ.
- State income tax. 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. Florida does not tax Social Security benefits (FL tax agency).
- Estate tax. Florida has no state estate tax (FL tax agency).
- Inheritance tax. Florida has no state inheritance tax (FL tax agency).
- Minimum wage. Florida $14.00.
- Median home value. Experian / Zillow, Median Home Values by State, March 2026.
- Tax on buying/titling a car. Florida 6.00%.
- State parks. Florida 58. Official designated state parks.
- 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; FL 3).
- Population / density. U.S. Census Bureau, state population estimates · PopClock people per sq. mi..
- Demographics. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (FL).
- Violent crime per 100,000. FBI Uniform Crime Reports, 2024 (state rates table).
- Days to get a license. Florida 30 days.
- Days to title a car. Florida 30 days.
Data last updated: September 2026. How the data is compiled