Actions Florida Should Take to Help Taxpayers Impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton Actions Florida Should Take to Help Taxpayers Impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Actions Florida Should Take to Help Taxpayers Impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton

/ Categories: Research, Blog

This blog post outlines the state's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton and offers tax relief suggestions to ease the economic burden on impacted residents. It emphasizes extending tax deadlines and delaying property tax payments to mitigate financial stress. The recommendations include expanding relief to all affected areas, halting audits, providing refunds for destroyed property, and encouraging local governments to reduce millage rates. Additionally, it advocates for new legislation to refund property taxes for uninhabitable commercial properties and urges Congress to pass a federal Disaster Tax Relief Act.

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Advancing Florida’s Children Issues Begins with a Complete Census Count Advancing Florida’s Children Issues Begins with a Complete Census Count

Advancing Florida’s Children Issues Begins with a Complete Census Count

A Florida TaxWatch Commentary

/ Categories: Research, Census, Education, Census Institute

This report highlights how Florida’s census undercount, especially of young children, reduces federal funding for key programs like Medicaid and childcare. This funding gap forces the state to rely more on taxpayer dollars. To secure resources and better plan for services, Florida TaxWatch urges Floridians to promote full participation in the 2030 Census.

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The Status of Florida’s Child Care System The Status of Florida’s Child Care System

The Status of Florida’s Child Care System

/ Categories: Research, Health Care, Blog

Florida’s childcare system is at a crossroads, impacting families, businesses, and the economy. With demand rising and federal funding returning to pre-pandemic levels, the state faces critical questions: Should childcare focus solely on supervision or also provide education? Can sustainable policies close the gap in access? Explore how Florida’s future workforce and economy depend on quality early learning options.

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The Florida Taxpayer's Voter Guide for the 2024 Constitutional Amendments The Florida Taxpayer's Voter Guide for the 2024 Constitutional Amendments

The Florida Taxpayer's Voter Guide for the 2024 Constitutional Amendments

/ Categories: Research, Voter Guides

The 2024 Florida TaxWatch Voter Guide to Florida’s Constitutional Amendments analyzes six proposed amendments on the November 5, 2024, ballot. It provides a summary, fiscal impact, and recommendation for each amendment. These amendments cover topics such as partisan school board elections, a constitutional right to hunt and fish, legalizing recreational marijuana, abortion rights, inflation adjustments to homestead exemptions, and the repeal of public campaign financing. Florida TaxWatch offers recommendations based on thorough analysis, urging voters to use the guide to make informed decisions.

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Florida’s Budget Outlook: Is the Party Over? Long-Range Financial Outlook Forecasts Coming Budget Deficits Florida’s Budget Outlook: Is the Party Over? Long-Range Financial Outlook Forecasts Coming Budget Deficits

Florida’s Budget Outlook: Is the Party Over? Long-Range Financial Outlook Forecasts Coming Budget Deficits

Budget Watch | October 2024

/ Categories: Research, Budget/Approps

Florida's Budget Watch report highlights a shift from surpluses to potential deficits starting in FY 2026-27. Despite strong revenue collections, rising costs in education and Medicaid could lead to a $6.9 billion deficit by FY 2027-28. The report emphasizes the need for legislative action now to prevent future financial challenges. Download the full report for more details.

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