Florida TaxWatch Forecasts Florida’s Economy Through 2028
Press ReleasesTallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch released Florida Economic Forecast (2023-2028). In this report – the first in a new quarterly series – the taxpayer […]
Florida TaxWatch: $10.8 Billion in Local Taxes and Bond Issues Approved Since 2010
Press ReleasesTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida TaxWatch today released its latest report, A Decade of Self-Taxing, providing a comprehensive overview of the $10.8 billion in local taxes and bond issues that voters have approved since 2010. The report further details that Floridians have voted in favor of local tax referenda a total of 142 times – worth $4.8 billion annually – while also passing $6 billion in new bond issues in the last decade.
A Closer Look At The Deferred Retirement Option Program
Research, RetirementDear Fellow Taxpayer Many of Florida’s longest-serving public employees take part in a program that lets them formally retire “on paper” while continuing to work
Florida Manufacturing: A Highly Productive and Integral Economic Driver
Economic Development, Manufacturing, Research, Workforce DevelopmentIntroduction According to Newton’s first law of motion, an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an outside force. Florida’s manufacturing sector
Florida TaxWatch Releases Cost of Living in Florida: A Mid-Decade Check-In, Cites Housing, Health Care, Property Insurance Concerns in Keeping Florida Affordable
Press ReleasesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, April 2, 2026 CONTACT: Christina Johnson Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch released its report, Cost of Living in Florida: A Mid-Decade Check-In. These metrics clearly
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.
Florida TaxWatch Reports Florida’s Space Coast is Well-Positioned to Dominate the Future of the Aerospace Industry
Press ReleasesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, January 26, 2026 CONTACT: Christina Johnson Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released, Florida’s Space Coast is Well-Positioned to Dominate the Future of the
Florida TaxWatch Announces Additional Hires to its Team of Research and Executive Professionals in the New Year
Press ReleasesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, January 16, 2026 CONTACT: Christina Johnson Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida TaxWatch (FTW) today announced several new hires to complement its existing team of seasoned
LUCA Primer: The First Step In Preparing for the 2030 Census
Census, Census Institute, Elections & Apportionment, Local Government, ResearchLUCA Primer: The First Step in Preparing for the 2030 Census explains how Florida’s statistically significant undercount of approximately 750,000 residents in the 2020 Census cost the state an additional U.S. House seat, up to $21 billion in federal funds, and weakened the quality of the data that businesses and community leaders rely on for planning.
Florida Voters Approve $1.9 Billion in Local Tax Increases and Almost $1 Billion in Local Bond Issues, According to Florida TaxWatch Report
Press ReleasesTALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released 2024 Florida Tax & Bond Referenda: Florida Voters Continue Their Generosity, Approving $1.9B in Local Tax Increases
