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As I understand it, since FL has no State income tax, a person may execute an affidavit called Declaration of Domicile in a county, which effectively establishes an address in that county as the person's legal home for tax purposes. The person then is required to keep records to support proof that he/she is complying with the Florida rules regarding the Declaration of Domicile. i.e. establish bank accounts, have doctors there, credit card purchases records, and be physically present in the State for 183 days (the greater part of a year.) All of this is required so a person doesn't use Florida as a tax-evasion haven.
What interest would the State of Florida have in a case where it is almost certain the person who executed a Declaration of Domicile has not fulfilled the 183 day residency requirement, and likely has a lack of other supporting records as well, and is likely sheltering a significant amount of income from another State?
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I speculate that Florida does not much care unless they are fraudulently claiming a homestead exemption on their property tax. I think the state in which the party is avoiding state income tax, might be more interested.
Florida will care if you actually do establish residency and do NOT get a FL DL, registration and insurance.
You may be considered a resident of Florida when you:
Have started employment or engaged in a trade, profession, or occupation in this state.
Have enrolled your children in the public schools of this state.
Have registered to vote in this state.
Have filed for homestead tax exemption on property in this state.
Have lived in this state for a period of more than six consecutive months.
As a new Florida resident, you must obtain a valid Florida
driver license within 30 days of establishing residency to drive on Florida roads. In addition, you must obtain insurance from a Florida insurance agent that is licensed to sell insurance in Florida in order to title and register your vehicle(s), vessel(s), and mobile home(s)
within 10 days of establishing residency.