2015 Annual Report
Annual Reports, ResearchBridging the Gap Between Taxpayers and Their Government
Comments to the Honorable Manny Diaz, Jr., Chair, and Members of the Senate Committee on Health Policy Regarding SB 864 –Telehealth and SB 852 – Medicaid Modernization
Press ReleasesTelemedicine increases access to quality care and can be used as an innovative tool to reduce costly medical interventions such as emergency room utilization and length of hospital stay.
Latest Florida TaxWatch Report Looks at True Cost of Education for Hard-Working Taxpayers
Press ReleasesThe latest finding by Florida TaxWatch, the state’s premier non-partisan government watchdog, explores the true cost of education beyond the “per student” number often cited by the Legislature and media. This report gives Florida taxpayers a more comprehensive and insightful view of the ways that education dollars are spent and allows them to make informed decisions as to whether their tax dollars are being spent in a fiduciary manner.
2015-16 Government Efficiency Task Force Report
Cost Savings, ResearchPursuant to Article III, section 19(i) of the Florida Constitution, the Government Efficiency Task Force (“Task Force”) is pleased to submit its final recommendations to the Governor, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Legislative Budget Commission. The enclosed report includes 29 recommendations which, if implemented, will significantly improve the efficiency of government operations and will reduce the costs of government by more than $2 billion annually.
Annual Government Efficiency Recommendations – 2015
Budget & Appropriations, Cost Savings, Local Government, Research, Retirement, Taxes, Taxpayer GuideThe Center for Government Efficiency defines government efficiency as the intersection of cost avoidance, targeted investments and effective governance, three characteristics that define the recommendations
Budget Watch – Florida’s Business Tax Climate Judged to be the Nation’s 5th Best
Budget & Appropriations, Research, Taxpayer GuideA new national report ranking Florida’s business climate as 5th best in the nation highlights the state’s strengths but may overstate the attractiveness of Florida’s tax system, according to this report. The ranking is from the Tax Foundation’s 2015 Business Tax Climate Index, an annual publication that analyzes how tax structures compare across states.
Cost of Living in Florida: A Mid-Decade Check-In
Housing Affordability, Insurance, ResearchFor millions of Floridians, the defining economic question of the mid-2020s isn’t about growth or GDP — it’s about whether they can still afford to stay.
Government Efficiency Should Not Be Something We Do Every Four Years
Budget & Appropriations, 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 Examines Trend of Florida Voters Continuing to Approve Proposed Tax Increases
Press ReleasesTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released Florida Voters Continue to Say Yes to Proposed Tax Increases, a briefing examining the trend of Florida voters approving tax increases at the local level. This report builds on FTW’s February 2021 analysis, A Decade of Self-Taxing, which found that Floridians increased their own taxes 142 times since 2010. The new report focuses on voting patterns in the 2021 and 2022 elections, including voters’ propensity for authorizing county-wide sales and property tax increases, and more.
Fiscal Year 2022: Florida Reduces Debt Ratio
Blog, Budget & Appropriations, 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:
