Q4 2019-20 Broward Schools SMART Program Report Review
BOC, Broward BOC, ResearchPresented to the Broward County Bond Oversight Committee October 5, 2020
Q4 2019 Broward Schools SMART Program Report Review
BOC, Broward BOC, ResearchDistributed to the Bond Oversight Committee on August 30, 2019, this report examines the SMART program quarterly report for Q4 of FY2019.
Florida TaxWatch Announces Friday, April 17 is Florida Taxpayer Independence Day 2026
Press ReleasesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 CONTACT: Christina Johnson Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida TaxWatch announced today that Friday, April 17 is Florida Taxpayer Independence Day (TID) 2026. This
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
Florida TaxWatch 2025 Legislative Session Wrap-Up: Extended Session Edition – Includes Final Budget, Tax Package, and Vetoes
Budget/Approps, Local Government, Procurement, ResearchFlorida TaxWatch’s 2025 Legislative Session Wrap-up Report provides a comprehensive analysis of Florida’s extended legislative session that concluded June 16 with a $115.1 billion budget and $2.0 billion tax package. The Governor signed the budget on June 30 and issued $376 million in line-item vetoes, resulting in a net budget of $114.8 billion while maintaining strong fiscal reserves of $12.6 billion.
Florida TaxWatch Analyzes Florida’s Teacher Shortage as the 2024-2025 K-12 School Year Begins
Press ReleasesTallahassee, Fla – Today, Florida TaxWatch released its 2024 UPDATE: Are Floridians Ready to Go Back to School? Not Without More Teachers, an analysis of
Fiscal Year 2023: Florida’s Continuing Success in Debt Reduction
BlogThe 2023 Debt Report for Florida highlights the state’s strong financial standing, with a debt ratio below the 6% legislative target for the tenth consecutive year. Florida’s debt and debt service have decreased, while General Revenue collections increased by $3.3 billion. Rating agencies affirmed AAA ratings and a stable financial outlook. The report details Florida’s debt management strategies, including limiting debt accumulation and maintaining high reserves, contributing to a strong debt capacity and reduced future costs. Local government debt, however, remains comparatively high. The state’s prudent financial practices are underscored, benefiting taxpayers and indicating a healthy fiscal future.
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.
Florida TaxWatch Releases How Florida Compares: Taxes 2022
ReleasesTallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released How Florida Compares: Taxes 2022, a comprehensive analysis of state and local tax rates, tax collections, and other government revenues for all 50 states, in addition to historical information for Florida. The annual report is part of the taxpayer research institute’s larger How Florida Compares series, providing balanced, nonpartisan information intended to help Floridians better understand where their state ranks in terms of taxes when compared to the 49 other states and the national average.
Fiscal Year 2022: Florida Reduces Debt Ratio
Blog, Budget/Approps, Cost Savings, Economic Development, Research, TaxesFlorida has remained in good financial standing this past fiscal year. This is also true of the state’s debt position. FY 2021-22 marks the ninth consecutive year with a debt ratio below the six percent target established by the Legislature. In addition:
