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Florida Child Support Calculator (2026)

Under Fla. Stat. § 61.30, Florida’s child‑support guidelines use an income‑shares model that starts at $800 of combined monthly net income and rises to $10,000 in $50 increments, with special rules for incomes below $800 or above $10,000. The schedule is applied to the parents’ combined net earnings after taxes, health‑insurance premiums and other statutory deductions.

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The parent who will pay support (usually the one with less parenting time). Monthly net income as the state defines it.
The parent who receives support. Both incomes are added to find the schedule amount.
The law behind this calculator: Florida child support guidelines (income shares schedule) — Fla. Stat. § 61.30.

How Florida calculates it

  • Add both parents’ monthly net incomes to get the combined net income.
  • Find the basic child‑support amount in the state’s schedule for that combined income and the number of children; use the nearest $50 row.
  • Multiply the schedule amount by the paying parent’s share of the combined income (paying parent income ÷ combined income).
  • If the combined income exceeds $10,000, add the statutory percentage of the excess (5% for one child, 7.5% for two, 9.5% for three, 11% for four, 12% for five, 12.5% for six) to the top‑row figure.
  • If the combined income is below $800, the court sets support case‑by‑case under low‑income rules.
  • Child‑care, health‑insurance and parenting‑time adjustments are added later and are not part of the basic figure.

Worked example

In the worked example, the paying parent earns $4,000 per month net and the other parent earns $2,500 per month net, giving a combined net income of $6,500. The schedule row for $6,500 and two children yields a basic obligation of $1,819. The paying parent’s share of the combined income is 61.5%, so the parent’s basic support payment is 61.5% × $1,819 = $1,119 per month before any child‑care, health‑insurance or parenting‑time adjustments.

Frequently asked questions

How does Florida determine the basic child‑support amount for two children?

Florida looks up the combined monthly net income in the income‑shares schedule; for two children the schedule provides a specific dollar amount for each $50 income bracket between $800 and $10,000.

Is child support considered taxable income in Florida?

Florida does not have a state income tax, and child‑support payments are not taxable to the receiving parent nor deductible for the paying parent.

How long does it take for a child‑support order to become effective after filing?

After the court issues an order, the support becomes effective immediately unless the judge specifies a later start date; enforcement can begin as soon as the order is entered.

Can a parent receive only a portion of the calculated support if they can’t pay the full amount?

The court may modify the amount based on the paying parent’s ability to pay, but the basic calculation remains the starting point; any reduction must be ordered by the judge.

What recent change to the Florida guidelines should parents be aware of?

The latest amendment clarified the percentage of excess income applied above $10,000, adding a tiered scale up to 12.5% for six children, which affects high‑income cases.

Is the calculation different in Jacksonville, Miami or Tampa?

No. Fla. Stat. § 61.30 sets one statewide guideline, so a case in Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa uses the same percentages as anywhere else in Florida. Judges everywhere in the state may deviate only with written findings.

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