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Moving to Miami from another state
Florida has no personal income tax; for that to apply to you, what matters is making Florida your real domicile, and the law gives you a way to declare it.
Sources: Florida Department of Revenue · Florida Statutes, s. 322.031 · Florida Statutes, s. 196.031 · checked Sep 30, 2026
Ask for a shortlist and documentsYour message includes this guide topic.Does Florida really have no income tax?
Correct: the Florida Department of Revenue says the State does not impose a personal income tax.
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The Florida Department of Revenue answers whether you must file a personal income tax return in Florida with a no: the State does not impose a personal income tax, so there are no filing requirements. You still pay federal tax, and your former state may keep claiming you until you stop being a resident there. How and when you stop is a question for your CPA, not a real estate agent.
Source: Florida Department of Revenue · checked Sep 30, 2026
How do I show I live in Florida?
The law lets you file a sworn declaration of domicile with the county clerk of court.
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Section 222.17 lets someone living in Florida file a sworn statement that their Florida home is their predominant and principal home and that they intend to keep it permanently. That declaration, together with homestead, a Florida driver licence, voter registration and where you spend the year, are the usual evidence of a change of domicile. No single one guarantees it.
Source: Florida Statutes, s. 222.17 · checked Sep 30, 2026
What deadlines apply when I arrive?
If you start working here, 30 days for a Florida licence. For homestead, live here on January 1 and apply by March 1.
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Section 322.031 says a non-resident who takes a job in Florida, or enrols children in public school, must get a Florida driver licence within 30 days if they drive here. For homestead, section 196.031 looks at who owns and lives in the property on January 1. Move in December and you get that year; move in January and wait for the next.
Sources: Florida Statutes, s. 322.031 · Florida Statutes, s. 196.031 · checked Sep 30, 2026
This summarises what the law says and what the cited sources publish; it is not legal or tax advice. Before you decide, confirm it with a Florida-licensed attorney or CPA.
Written by Carolina Suárez Rivas, Florida-licensed real estate agent (SL3336060).