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Old 07-19-2023, 01:11 PM
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Just curious if any of you FL residents have any downsides to share. I was planning to change my residency to FL next year. I own a house in TV and another state, and have yet to uncover any negatives to doing this.
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You don't need to live in Florida all the time to be a Florida resident. Typically, you only need to live in Florida for at least 6 months during the year to be considered a Florida resident, and to avoid paying income tax and certain other taxes to another state.
Exactly, and that is my plan. My UpNorth state has an income tax, FL does not.

But I'm wondering if there are any downsides to being a FL resident vs just keeping my current status.