2011-12 Florida TaxWatch Turkey List
Budget Turkeys, Research2011 list (excel)
2011-12 Florida TaxWatch Turkey List by County
Budget Turkeys, Research2011 list sorted by county (excel)
2011-12 Florida TaxWatch Turkey (with Governor’s vetoes noted)
Budget Turkeys, ResearchThis Florida TaxWatch publication, 2011-12 Florida TaxWatch Turkey (with Governor’s vetoes noted), is available for download via the document link attached to this post.
The Governor’s Budget Recommendations for FY 2011-12 First Proposed Budget a Bold Plan for Spending Cuts- Tax Relief
Budget & Appropriations, Research, Taxes“Just weeks after being sworn in as governor, Rick Scott released his first budget which called for several billion dollars in spending cuts and the
Report and Recommendations of the Government Cost Savings Task Force for FY2011-12
Cost Savings, ResearchThe Task Force provides a compilation of 125 extensively researched recommendations aimed at achieving major cost-savings and cost containment in many areas of state government.
Instructional Expenses: Prek-12 Education Spending
Blog, Education, ResearchWhere and how well our school districts spend our education dollars can have a profound impact on student academic achievement and success. Historically, education makes up about one-fourth of Florida’s total budget. Florida TaxWatch believes that shifting education spending away from administrative and other expenses and toward classroom/instructional expenses is beneficial.
Florida TaxWatch Releases The Taxpayers’ Guide to Florida’s Fiscal Year 2025-26 State Budget
Press ReleasesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 4, 2025 CONTACT: Christina Johnson TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released The Taxpayers’ Guide to Florida’s FY2025-26 State Budget, providing an overview
Government Efficiency Should Not Be Something We Do Every Four Years
Budget/Approps, Cost Savings, Local Government, ResearchFlorida has proven ideas, demonstrated wins, and active tools; now it needs permanence. By embedding efficiency into the annual budget cycle—backed by transparent tracking and regular reporting—the state can convert sporadic initiatives into sustained savings and better service delivery for taxpayers.
Florida TaxWatch Explores Social Determinants of Health in Second of Five-Part Series, Focuses on Education Access and Quality
Press ReleasesTallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch released Social Determinants of Health: Education Access and Quality, the second commentary in a five-part series that will explore
How Florida Compares: Taxes 2022
Research, Taxes, Taxpayer GuideThe annual Florida TaxWatch How Florida Compares: Taxes report ranks Florida’s state and local taxes against those levied around the nation. The nearly 40 tables, charts, and graphs in this report provide comprehensive information on state and local tax rates, tax collections, and other government revenues for all 50 states, and historical information for Florida.
