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Moving from Ohio to Florida: what changes?

Compare Ohio and Florida for your salary: take-home pay after 2026 state income tax, property tax on the same home, and typical home values.

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Moving to Florida leaves you better off by

$3,098/yr

Take-home +$1,968 · property tax −$1,130

Taxes are only part of the picture: housing, insurance, wages and everyday costs differ by city more than by state.

Ohio vs Florida

OhioFlorida
Take-home pay$77,212$79,180
State income tax$1,968$0
Property tax on this home$2,940$1,810
Median home value$239,800$396,900
Property tax on a median home$2,938$2,993
Better off$3,098/yr

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Take-home pay: Ohio vs Florida

SalaryOH take-homeFL take-homeDifference / yr
$60,000$49,522$50,390+$868
$100,000$77,212$79,180+$1,968
$150,000$110,448$113,791+$3,343
$250,000$177,089$183,182+$6,093

Single filer, standard deduction, 2026 federal and state rules; local taxes excluded.

Homes and property tax

Ohio: median home · property tax
$239,800 · 1.23%
Florida: median home · property tax
$396,900 · 0.75%

Assumptions

  • 2026 federal and state income tax on wages (single schedule for head of household), standard deductions; local income taxes excluded.
  • Property tax uses each state's average effective rate (Census ACS); your county and city can differ a lot.
  • Median home values are for owner-occupied homes statewide (Census ACS).

Frequently asked questions

How much would I save in taxes moving from Ohio to Florida?+

On a $100,000 salary (single), take-home pay changes by $1,968 a year: Ohio income tax is $1,968 and Florida's is $0 in 2026.

Are property taxes higher in Florida than Ohio?+

Florida's average effective property tax rate is 0.75% vs 1.23% in Ohio. On a $239,800 home that's $1,808 vs $2,938 a year.

Are homes cheaper in Florida?+

The median owner-occupied home is worth about $396,900 in Florida and $239,800 in Ohio (Census ACS).

Uses 2026 rules and limits. Last reviewed October 15, 2026. Calculator version 1.0.0. Sources: IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (tax year 2026 inflation adjustments) · IRS Schedule 1-A (tips, overtime, car loan interest, seniors) · IRS — OBBBA deductions for working Americans and seniors · Journal of Accountancy — Social Security wage base and COLA for 2026 · IRS Instructions for Schedule A (SALT limitation worksheet) · Tax Foundation — State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 · US Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year, Table B25103 (Median Real Estate Taxes Paid) · US Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year, Table B25077 (Median Value, Owner-Occupied). Results are estimates for educational purposes, not financial, tax or lending advice. How we check our numbers.