Relocation Advisory
NEW JERSEY TO FLORIDA PROTOCOL
Stop Buying Real Estate. Start Buying Freedom.
"New Jersey has the highest property taxes in the nation and a 10.75% top income tax rate. You are paying a premium for a location you no longer need. We structure a lifestyle exit that reclaims your buying power."
Your Wealth: NJ vs. FL
Metric
Short Hills / Rumson / Alpine
Lakewood Ranch
The Griffin Impact
What $2.5M Buys
~4,000 sq ft (Older Colonial)
~5,500 sq ft (New Custom Estate)
+35% More Luxury
Income Tax (Top)
10.75%
0%
Instant Raise
Property Tax
~2.4% (Highest in USA)
~1.2% (Capped at 3%)
Massive Reduction
Winter Lifestyle
5 Months of Gray/Slush
365 Days of Outdoor Living
Priceless
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GRIFFIN TAKE
"Don't wait for retirement. The 'Save Our Homes' cap locks in your property tax assessment base. Every year you wait to buy in Florida is a year of tax protection you forfeit forever."
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Download the full NJ-to-FL Tax Guide or schedule a confidential consultation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It is not an extra tax, but a mandatory prepayment. When you sell your NJ home as a non-resident (which you will be if you move first), the state withholds either 8.97% of the gain or 2% of the sale price. You get the difference back when you file your return, but your cash is tied up for months.
Yes. While the Estate Tax was repealed, the Inheritance Tax remains. Transfers to spouses and children are exempt (Class A), but transfers to siblings, nieces, or friends (Class C/D) can be taxed at rates up to 16%. Florida has zero inheritance tax.
Yes. New Jersey averages 2.49% effective property tax rates. Lakewood Ranch averages around 1.1% to 1.4% (including CDD fees). On a $2M asset, you are likely saving $20,000+ annually just in property taxes, before even calculating income tax savings.