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Do you pay Florida sales tax when purchasing real estate?

I want to know if I buy a house in Florida, do I pay sales tax on that purchase? It would be a vacation home, not my permanent residence.
Asked By San Gilno | Fresno, OH | 2305 views | Buying | 1 year ago
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Jeanine Wood

Allison James Estate And Homes

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Where are you buying in Florida? I am in the Englewood/Sarasota area. We do not have sales tax on purchases of homes. We do have Documentary Stamp Tax, Intangible Tax, buyer pays for Owners Title Policy mostly. Plus of course you have your property taxes. Feel free to reach out to me.
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Marty & Abby Champagne

RE/MAX Market Place

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I think you need to ask a local realtor who know and understands the state sales tax.
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Lisa and Greg Harris

eXp Realty, LLC

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Reach out to a Local REALTOR in the area of FL you are looking to purchase and they can specifically answer this question about the process. In SC you pay the taxes based on the purchase price of the home for Property Tax and the seller pays a sales tax, so this question will depend on the type of tax you are specifically asking about..... I have 2 teams in the Florida markets, if I can connect you to a LOCAL REALTOR in the area that you are looking in, they can help guide you through the process in detail. I am happy to make a connection.

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