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Originally Posted by chg5002
I am a teacher and have a potential offer of work at a good school in Tampa, Florida starting in January. Apart from details of visas and cost of move etc. I'm trying to get an idea of what it will cost me to live there: taxes - federal and local, utilities, rent etc. I have some idea of rents fro websites but are there hidden costs. I need a rough idea of what kind of percentage of my income am I likely to lose before the normal costs of food etc.
Can anyone help?
Thanks
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I don't think Florida teachers earn enough to pay taxes!
The deductions from your paycheck might include:
Federal tax -- quick calculation
here.
State tax -- no personal income tax in Florida. You have high property taxes instead!
City tax -- some cities tax, some don't! No idea about Florida but check to see on local website.
Social security/medicare -- 7.65% of gross pay
Health insurance -- ask your employer. Can vary widely.
Disability insurance -- usually voluntary
401k/403b pension contributions -- usually voluntary but employer matching makes them hard to ignore. Complicated if you aren't sure if you're staying.