1986 Annual Report
Annual Reports, ResearchBy 1986, Florida TaxWatch was firmly established as the state’s sole nonpartisan tax-and-spending watchdog, operating without lobbying and funded entirely by voluntary member contributions. The […]
Florida TaxWatch Releases Economic Forecast on the 2025 Third Quarter, Projects Florida’s Economy Through 2034
Press ReleasesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 CONTACT: Christina Johnson Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch released its report, Florida Economic Forecast: 2025 – 2034 / Q3 2025.The data
Florida TaxWatch Encourages Use of State Housing Tax Credits to Address Florida’s Workforce and Affordable Housing Deficits
Press ReleasesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 12, 2025 CONTACT: Christina Johnson, christina@on3pr.com, 850.391.5040 Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch released a report, More States Are Using State-Level Tax Credits to
Florida TaxWatch In The News
In the NewsFlorida TaxWatch is constantly looking to spread the word about our research, recommendations, and programs, all in pursuit of serving each and every taxpayer in Florida. Below is just a selection of where we’ve popped up in the last few weeks!
Statement by Florida TaxWatch on Governor DeSantis’ Budget Vetoes
Press ReleasesTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) President and CEO Dominic M. Calabro released the following statement upon Gov. Ron DeSantis announcing his budget vetoes for the FY2020-21 budget totaling more than $1 billion.
Florida TaxWatch In the News (June 1 – 15)
In the NewsFlorida TaxWatch is constantly looking to spread the word about our research, recommendations, and programs, all in pursuit of serving each and every taxpayer in Florida. Below is just a selection of where we’ve popped up in the last few weeks!
Florida TaxWatch Releases 2020 Budget Turkey Watch Report
Press ReleasesTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released the 2020 Budget Turkey Watch Report: An analysis of the transparency and accountability of the budget process, its annual independent review of the state’s budget. The report, which has been released annually since 1986, promotes additional oversight and integrity in Florida’s budgeting process and is based on the principle that because money appropriated by the legislature belongs to the taxpayers of Florida, the process must be transparent and accountable, and every appropriation should receive proper deliberation and public debate. This year’s Budget Turkey Watch Report also highlights the particularly important need to scrutinize the entire budget, in the context of the uncertain fiscal environment created by COVID-19.
1987 Annual Report
Annual Reports, ResearchThis annual report, issued for Florida TaxWatch’s eighth year of operation, opens with letters from Chairman Tom L. Rankin and President Dominic M. Calabro describing
Improving Internal Auditing Will Help Government Manage Better – Save Taxpayers Over $70 Million
ResearchThis report is a follow-up to a 1983 Florida TaxWatch analysis of the state’s internal audit function, examining whether Florida had acted on its earlier
