{"id":44979,"date":"2025-11-30T02:00:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T10:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=44979"},"modified":"2025-12-02T01:21:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T09:21:28","slug":"taxes-on-selling-a-house-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/taxes-on-selling-a-house-in-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Taxes on Selling a House in Florida: What to Expect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Florida isn\u2019t just famous for beaches and oranges\u2014it\u2019s also the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/best-states\/rankings\/economy\/business-environment\/tax-burden\">second-best state in the country<\/a> if you want to keep more of your money. The reason? The Sunshine State doesn\u2019t charge any income tax, which is a huge win for residents. That said, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/steps-to-selling-a-house\/\">selling a home<\/a> in Florida still comes with some taxes to keep in mind. So even in paradise, there are a few costs to watch out for.<\/p>\n<p>In this guide, we\u2019ll break down the key taxes you\u2019ll face when selling your Florida home, including capital gains tax, documentary stamp tax, and property taxes. We\u2019ll also share tips for navigating these financial obligations, straight from an expert Florida real estate agent.<\/p>\n<p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"geo-cta widget-cta widget-cta--content     widget-cta--dark widget-cta--dark-blue-gradient\">\n    <div class=\"widget-element--content\">\n        <div class=\"widget-element--content-header\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"homelight logo\" class=\"widget-element--logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"25\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"cta-headline widget--bold\">What's Your Florida Home Worth Now?<\/h3>\n                        <p>Get a near-instant real estate house price estimate from HomeLight for free. Our tool analyzes the records of recently sold homes near you, your home&#8217;s last sale price, and other market trends to provide a preliminary range of value in under two minutes.<\/p>\n        \n                <div class=\"widget-element--buttons\">\n            <a data-type=\"In Content CTA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/simple-home-value\/quiz?#\/qaas=0\/\" class=\"cta-click-track widget-element--button\">Get Estimate <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <div id=\"section--1\" data-toc-header=\"What taxes will you pay when selling a house in Florida?\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div><\/p>\n<h2>What taxes will you pay when selling a house in Florida?<\/h2>\n<p>When <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/selling-a-home-in-florida\/\">selling a house in Florida<\/a>, you&#8217;ll encounter three main types of taxes. 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