Does Florida tax Social Security?
No state income tax
No. Florida has no personal income tax, so Social Security is not taxed.
What the Florida Department of Revenue says
We do not paraphrase the rule from memory. This is the state's own wording, copied from the page linked below it:
“Florida does not impose a personal income tax, so there are no filing requirements.”
Federal tax is a separate question
Even though Florida does not tax it, the IRS can still tax part of your Social Security on your federal return. Whether it does depends on your other income. Our taxable Social Security calculator follows the IRS worksheet line by line, and this guide explains the rule.
You can ask Social Security to withhold federal tax from each payment. State rules change with new laws, so check with the Florida Department of Revenue before you file.
Other states where the answer is “no state income tax”
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- Do I have to file a personal income tax return in Florida?Florida Department of Revenue. Read on November 12, 2026.