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Taxes
Florida Payroll Taxes 2026: Complete Overview for Employers
No state income tax but reemployment tax, FUTA, and FICA still apply. Everything FL employers need to know.
Practical guides on FL reemployment tax, minimum wage, workers' comp, and wage laws — written for small business owners, not accountants.
Florida has no state income tax — no PIT withholding at all. But you still owe reemployment tax (SUI), FUTA, and FICA. We break each one down clearly.
No mandatory pay frequency, no required pay stubs, and minimal wage payment laws. Florida keeps it simple — but federal FLSA still applies to every employer.
Register with the FL Dept of Revenue, file quarterly RT-6 returns, and maintain workers' comp coverage. Construction employers need coverage from day one.
No state income tax but reemployment tax, FUTA, and FICA still apply. Everything FL employers need to know.
Get your EIN, register with FL Dept of Revenue, choose payroll frequency, and run your first payroll — the complete checklist.
When to register, how to do it at floridarevenue.com, quarterly RT-6 filing, and what triggers the requirement.
Florida minimum wage increases annually under Amendment 2. Approximately $14/hr in 2026, tipped minimum ~$9.98 plus tips.
New employer rate 2.7%, experienced range 0.10%–5.4%, $7,000 wage base, and how to lower your rate.
Gusto vs Paychex vs QuickBooks vs ADP — detailed comparison for Florida small businesses.