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Q2 2018 Broward Schools SMART Program Report Review

Tuesday, February 27, 2018 / Categories: Research, Local Government, Broward BOC

Distributed to the Bond Oversight Committee on February 28, 2018, this report examines the SMART program quarterly report for Q2 of FY2018.

2018 House Proposed Tax Package

Monday, February 19, 2018 / Categories: Research, Taxes

On February 14, 2018, the House Ways & Means Committee unveiled and passed its proposed tax cut package. The bill contains numerous tax relief provisions, covering sales taxes, property taxes, corporate income taxes, documentary stamp taxes and traffic fines. Several temporary exemptions to provide tax relief for agriculture and homeowners impacted by hurricanes are included.

Increasing the Independence and Effectiveness of the Florida Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate

Monday, February 19, 2018 / Categories: Research, Taxes, Budget/Approps

The 2018 Legislature has an opportunity to strengthen and increase the independence of an important taxpayer safeguard—the Florida Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate. Senate Bill 826 and House Bill 1345 would make the needed changes to the law.

Budget Watch - More Revenue for the Next Budget

Monday, February 12, 2018 / Categories: Research, Taxes, Budget/Approps, Cost Savings, Budget Turkeys, Taxpayer Guide

As the Florida Legislature prepares to go into conference budget negotiations to finalize the FY2018-19 budget, state estimators gave lawmakers a bit of good news. Florida’s General Revenue (GR) Estimating Conference met on February 9 and forecast that the state would collect an additional $461.8 million in FY2017-18 and FY2018-19.

2018 How Florida Counties Compare

Monday, February 12, 2018 / Categories: Research, Taxes, Budget/Approps, Local Government, Taxpayer Guide

This publication compares the revenue and expenditure profiles of Florida’s 67 counties to give taxpayers an overview of how their local government stacks up with the rest of the state. The report presents the most recently available data regarding: property taxes, other taxes and fees, county and municipal revenues, county and municipal expenditures, and other related measures.

Budget Watch - Proposed Budgets Close in Amount, but Big Differences Remain

Thursday, February 8, 2018 / Categories: Research, Budget/Approps

The budget’s bottom lines are relatively close, with the Senate’s $87.3 billion plan coming in at only $100 million more than the House. While the totals are similar, some big differences exist, particularly in education and environmental funding.

Q2 2018 Broward Schools SMART Program Report Review

2018 House Proposed Tax Package

Increasing the Independence and Effectiveness of the Florida Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate

Budget Watch - More Revenue for the Next Budget

2018 How Florida Counties Compare

Budget Watch - Proposed Budgets Close in Amount, but Big Differences Remain

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