Florida Payroll Taxes: 2026 Employer Guide
Quick Facts
Key payroll tax details at a glance.
State Income Tax
No state income tax
SUI New Employer Rate
2.7%
SUI Wage Base
$7,000 per employee
SUI Rate Range
0.1% to 5.4%
Employee SUI Contribution
No
Local Taxes
No
Overview: Why Florida Payroll Is Simple
Florida is one of the simplest states for payroll in the country. With no state income tax, no local payroll taxes, and a SUI wage base that matches the federal minimum at $7,000, the compliance burden is minimal.
Florida calls its unemployment tax a "Reemployment Tax" rather than SUI or SUTA. Registration is handled through the Florida Department of Revenue. The new employer rate is 2.7%.
Florida State Income Tax
Withholding rates, brackets, and forms.
Florida does not levy a state income tax. Employers do not need to withhold state income tax from employee wages.
Florida Unemployment Insurance (SUI)
Employer rates, wage bases, and contribution details.
New Employer Rate
2.7%
Wage Base
$7,000 per employee
Rate Range
0.1% to 5.4%
Employee Contribution
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Florida SUI (State Unemployment Insurance) is an employer-paid tax that funds unemployment benefits for workers who lose their jobs. It is administered by the Florida Department of Revenue (Reemployment Tax). Florida calls its unemployment tax a "Reemployment Tax" rather than SUI or SUTA. Registration is handled through the Florida Department of Revenue, not a separate labor department. Registration: Employers must register with the Florida Department of Revenue (Reemployment Tax) as soon as they hire their first Florida employee. Registration can be completed online.
Florida Compliance Checklist
Deadlines, filing requirements, and official resources.
Key Deadlines
Quarterly returns (Q1)
Due April 30
Quarterly returns (Q2)
Due July 31
Quarterly returns (Q3)
Due October 31
Quarterly returns (Q4)
Due January 31
W-2 state copies
Due January 31 (federal only)
New hire report
Due Within 20 days of start date
How Warp Handles Florida Payroll
Warp is the only AI-native HR & Payroll platform built for ambitious companies. Instead of clicking through clunky dashboards or Florida's .gov websites for taxes, Warp's AI agents open your Florida tax accounts, file every payroll form, and resolve every tax notice automatically.
What Warp handles for Florida employers:
- Florida tax account registration and setup
- SUI registration and quarterly filings
- Annual W-2 and reconciliation filing
- Tax notice resolution directly with Florida agencies, so you never spend hours on hold
Every Warp customer gets a dedicated Account Manager and Benefits Advisor included to guide them through payroll setup, multi-state expansion, and benefits selection.
If you don't want to deal with navigating Florida .gov portals, check out a demo of Warp to see how we can help you stop worrying about compliance and get back to building.
Tax data last verified: March 12, 2026