﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:16:42 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Florida TaxWatch - Research</title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org:443/Research/Blog/rss/category/34888/research-1</link><atom:link href="https://floridataxwatch.org:443/Research/Blog/rss/category/34888/research-1" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Florida TaxWatch Provides Analysis of the Governor’s Property Tax Amendment and Legislation, Recommends Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission Lead Debate]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/property-tax-statement-2026</link><description><![CDATA[  (Tallahassee, Fla.) --  The Florida Legislature is meeting in special session to consider Governor DeSantis’ proposed constitutional amendment and linked legislation to provide significant property ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/property-tax-statement-2026</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19507]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Florida Manufacturing: A Highly Productive and Integral Economic Driver]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/florida-manufacturing-a-highly-productive-and-integral-economic-driver</link><description><![CDATA[   
     

 
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 Florida's manufacturing sector is a $86.6 billion industry that ranks sixth in the nation in the value of exported manufactured goods, employs more than ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/florida-manufacturing-a-highly-productive-and-integral-economic-driver</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19506]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Taxpayer Independence Day 2026]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/taxpayer-independence-day-2026</link><description><![CDATA[      

 
 Friday, April 17 is Florida Taxpayer Independence Day 2026 — the symbolic date when the average Florida household has earned enough to satisfy all federal, state, and local tax ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:02:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/taxpayer-independence-day-2026</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19505]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Tourism in Central Florida: Why Tourist Development Tax Revenue Should Not Be Diverted]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/tourism-in-central-florida-why-tourist-development-tax-revenue-should-not-be-diverted</link><description><![CDATA[    
     

 
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 Each year, more than one hundred million visitors come to Florida to enjoy its beaches, warm temperatures, and its numerous parks, thrills, and attractions. ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/tourism-in-central-florida-why-tourist-development-tax-revenue-should-not-be-diverted</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19504]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Cost of Living in Florida: A Mid-Decade Check-In]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/cost-of-living-in-florida-a-mid-decade-check-in</link><description><![CDATA[    
     

 
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 For 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. A ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:16:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/cost-of-living-in-florida-a-mid-decade-check-in</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19503]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[2026 Florida Legislative Session Wrap-Up]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/2026-florida-legislative-session-wrap-up</link><description><![CDATA[      

 
 For the second year in a row, the Florida Legislature ended its 60-day session without completing its only constitutionally required task — passing a state budget. House Speaker Daniel ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/2026-florida-legislative-session-wrap-up</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19502]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Florida Economic Forecast 2025 - 2035]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/florida-economic-forecast-2025-2035-q4-2025</link><description><![CDATA[    
      

 
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 Florida's economy reached $1.85 trillion in Q3 2025, ranking first among all 50 states and the District of Columbia in economic growth. This fourth ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/florida-economic-forecast-2025-2035-q4-2025</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19501]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Building The Force: An Analysis of Florida’s Law Enforcement Apprenticeship Program (LEAP)]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/building-the-force-an-analysis-of-floridas-law-enforcement-apprenticeship-program-leap</link><description><![CDATA[    
      

 
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 Florida’s Law Enforcement Apprenticeship Program (LEAP) is helping address persistent officer shortages, particularly in rural and fiscally constrained ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:57:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/building-the-force-an-analysis-of-floridas-law-enforcement-apprenticeship-program-leap</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19500]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[2025 MakeMore Manufacturing Summit: Summary Report]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/2025-makemore-manufacturing-summit-summary-report</link><description><![CDATA[    
      

 
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 Manufacturing is one of Florida’s leading industries and a key driver of job growth and economic strength, contributing more than $80 billion to Florida’s ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/2025-makemore-manufacturing-summit-summary-report</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19497]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Clearwater’s Plan to Establish Its Own Municipal Electric Utility Puts Taxpayers at Risk]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/clearwaters-plan-to-establish-its-own-municipal-electric-utility-puts-taxpayers-at-risk</link><description><![CDATA[   
      

 
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 The City of Clearwater is considering acquiring Duke Energy Florida’s electric distribution assets to establish a municipal electric utility (MEU), citing ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:36:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/clearwaters-plan-to-establish-its-own-municipal-electric-utility-puts-taxpayers-at-risk</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19495]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>