﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Tue, 09 Jun 2026 01:59:51 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 - Taxes</title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org:443/Research/Blog/rss/category/34888/taxes-1</link><atom:link href="https://floridataxwatch.org:443/Research/Blog/rss/category/34888/taxes-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[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[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[Save Our Taxpayers - Property Tax Relief Must be Accomplished Equitably]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/save-our-taxpayers-property-tax-relief-must-be-accomplished-equitably</link><description><![CDATA[      

 
 Florida property tax levies have been rising rapidly—increasing by nearly  40 percent in just the last three years  and more than doubling in the last ten years—with property taxes now ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/save-our-taxpayers-property-tax-relief-must-be-accomplished-equitably</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19494]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Transferring Utility Profits to a Municipality's General Fund Increases the Risk of Undercapitalization of Water Assets and Violate Taxpayer Accountability]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/transferring-utility-profits-to-a-municipalitys-general-fund-increases-the-risk-of-undercapitalization-of-water-assets-and-violate-taxpayer-accountability</link><description><![CDATA[   
      

 
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 Setting water utility rates that incorporate the recovery of the costs associated with standard operating expenses and debt obligations is essential to ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/transferring-utility-profits-to-a-municipalitys-general-fund-increases-the-risk-of-undercapitalization-of-water-assets-and-violate-taxpayer-accountability</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19490]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The Fiscal and Economic Impacts of Nova Southeastern University on Florida’s Economy]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/the-fiscal-and-economic-impacts-of-nova-southeastern-university-on-floridas-economy</link><description><![CDATA[   
      

 
 NSU is the state’s largest private research university. With its elite “R1” designation by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, NSU is among ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/the-fiscal-and-economic-impacts-of-nova-southeastern-university-on-floridas-economy</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19487]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[2025 How Florida Counties Compare]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/2025-how-florida-counties-compare</link><description><![CDATA[      

 
 Florida TaxWatch’s  2025 How Florida Counties Compare  is a data-driven guide to local taxing and spending across Florida. Because counties, cities, school districts, and special ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/2025-how-florida-counties-compare</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19488]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Options to Eliminate or Reduce the Property Tax Burden on Florida Homeowners]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/options-to-eliminate-or-reduce-the-property-tax-burden-on-florida-homeowners</link><description><![CDATA[ 
         

  
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  Florida's property tax system is at a critical juncture, with total levies surging by 108% over the last decade, far exceeding the combined rate of ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/options-to-eliminate-or-reduce-the-property-tax-burden-on-florida-homeowners</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19478]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[George Kantelis]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Florida Taxpayer Independence Day 2024]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/florida-taxpayer-independence-day-2024</link><description><![CDATA[    In 2024, Floridians will spend an average of 107 days working to pay off their federal, state, and local tax obligations. This symbolic date, falling on April 18, highlights the significant tax ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2024 17:35:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Blog/florida-taxpayer-independence-day-2024</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19388]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>