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Personal Income Tax Extension
StateFlorida
Extension Status✓ No State Income Tax
State AgencyN/A

Florida Residents: No Personal State Income Tax Return Required

Florida levies no personal state income tax, which means Florida residents have no state return to file and no state extension to request. Your state-level income tax obligation simply does not exist. Federal income tax obligations still apply, however – and if you need more time on your federal return, you will need to act at the federal level.

State Filing

No Florida Return Required

Florida imposes no personal state income tax. No state return, no state extension, and no state payment are required from Florida residents.

Federal Obligation

Federal Deadline: April 15, 2026

Federal income tax still applies. File IRS Form 4868 by April 15, 2026, if you need an automatic extension to October 15, 2026.

Federal taxes still apply: While Florida removes all state-level income tax complexity, you remain subject to federal income tax. Pay any federal balance by April 15 to avoid IRS interest and penalties.

How to Extend Your Federal Return

  • No action needed at the state level – Florida has no personal income tax.
  • File IRS Form 4868 by April 15, 2026, to receive a federal extension to October 15, 2026.
  • Pay any federal balance due by April 15 to avoid IRS interest and penalties.
  • Use IRS Direct Pay for free, same-day federal payments.
  • File your completed federal return by October 15, 2026.

Quick Reference Table

Item Details
State AbbreviationFL
Extension StatusNo Personal State Income Tax
State Return DueN/A – No state return required
State Extended DueN/A – No state extension required
Online PaymentN/A – No state income tax payment required
Payment VoucherN/A – No payment voucher required
State Payment AgencyN/A
Failure to File PenaltyN/A – No state income tax
Failure to Pay PenaltyN/A – No state income tax

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No State Tax Payment Required

Florida residents owe no state income tax and have no state payment obligation. There is no Florida state income tax portal, no payment voucher to file, and no Florida agency to remit income tax to.

Federal payments: If you owe federal income tax, pay via IRS Direct Pay (free, bank account) or by credit or debit card through an IRS-authorized processor. Federal payments are due by April 15, 2026, even with a federal extension in place.