Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago to Naples?

Naples is served by Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. The airport's September 2026 Air Service Update lists nonstop service to both Chicago-O'Hare (ORD) and Chicago-Midway (MDW). Airline schedules change by season, so check the airport's current nonstop list and your airline before you plan a trip around a specific flight.

Does Florida have a state income tax?

Florida does not levy a personal income tax. Article VII, Section 5 of the Florida Constitution limits the state's ability to tax the income of natural persons, and the Florida Department of Revenue states that Florida does not impose personal income tax, inheritance tax, gift taxes or tax on intangible personal property. Whether you are treated as a Florida resident, and what your former state expects from you, is a separate question for a tax professional.

How do I declare Florida residency in Collier County?

Florida Statutes section 222.17 lets a person who has established a Florida domicile file a sworn Declaration of Domicile with the clerk of the circuit court in the county where they reside. In Collier County that is the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, whose form is sworn before a deputy clerk or a notary. The Florida Department of Revenue says filing a declaration of domicile, qualifying for homestead exemption or registering to vote can establish residency, while a Florida driver license only indicates intent. Talk to a tax professional before you file.

When is the homestead exemption deadline in Collier County?

Florida Statutes section 196.011 sets the homestead filing deadline at March 1. The Collier County Property Appraiser states that new applications for the current year must be made in person prior to March 1, and that the applicant must be a Florida permanent resident as of January 1. The Property Appraiser lists a Florida driver license and Florida vehicle registration dated before January 1 among the required documents, with a Declaration of Domicile filed before January 1 as an optional document. Check the Property Appraiser's site for current filing options.

Can I get a homestead exemption on a second home in Naples?

No. Under Florida Statutes section 196.031, the homestead exemption applies to property a person owns on January 1 and in good faith makes their permanent residence. A second home that is not your permanent residence does not qualify. Non-homestead residential property has its own annual assessment limit under Article VII, Section 4(g) of the Florida Constitution: increases may not exceed 10 percent a year for levies other than school district levies. Amendment 3, which Florida voters approved on November 3, 2026, lowers that cap to 5 percent beginning January 1, 2027.

What is Save Our Homes in Florida?

Save Our Homes is the assessment limitation in Article VII, Section 4 of the Florida Constitution. Once a home receives the homestead exemption, annual increases in its assessed value are limited to the lower of 3 percent or the change in the Consumer Price Index, starting the year after the exemption is granted. The assessed value resets to just value after a change of ownership. Portability can let an owner transfer up to 500,000 dollars of that accumulated difference to a new homestead within the window the Constitution sets.

When is hurricane season in Naples?

The National Hurricane Center states that the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with the climatological peak on September 10 and most activity between mid-August and mid-October. Naples is on Florida's Gulf coast, inside that basin. If you own a seasonal home, plan who will prepare and check the house in those months while you are away.

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Moving to Naples from Chicago

Chicagoland is Joe Belz's top feeder market, and most of his buyers start with a second home. Before you buy, work out how you will get here, whether to own a second home or change your domicile, what a seasonal home costs to carry, and where to live west of 41.

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