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For Talent

Live & Work in Walton County

A rising job market, top-rated schools, no state income tax, and the Emerald Coast out your door. See what your paycheck is worth here — then find your place.

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Why people are moving here

Walton is one of Florida's fastest-growing counties — and these are the reasons.

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What's your paycheck worth in Florida?

Florida has no state personal income tax. Enter your salary and current state to estimate what you'd keep by moving to Walton County.

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Illustrative estimate using an approximate effective state income-tax rate — actual amounts vary by income, filing status, deductions, and locality. Not tax advice.

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Find your community

From a historic county seat to beach towns on 30A, Walton has a place for every stage of life.

For employers

A trained workforce within reach

More than half of employed Walton residents currently commute out of the county to work — mostly to neighboring Okaloosa. That's a large, trained workforce ready to work closer to home when the right employers arrive. Our partners help you recruit and train.

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50%+

of employed residents commute out of the county to work — talent we can bring home.

Workforce & Training Partners

Your next chapter

Come build your career and your life in Walton.

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