﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:44:25 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/Full-Library/rss/category/38678/taxes</link><atom:link href="https://floridataxwatch.org:443/Research/Full-Library/rss/category/38678/taxes" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Communications FL TaxWatch]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[2026 Florida Legislative Session Wrap-Up]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19502/2026-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/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19502/2026-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/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19494/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/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19494/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/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19490/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/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19490/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/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19487/The-Fiscal-and-Economic-Impacts-of-Nova-Southeastern-University-on-Florida’s-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/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19487/The-Fiscal-and-Economic-Impacts-of-Nova-Southeastern-University-on-Florida’s-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/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19488/2025-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/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19488/2025-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/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19478/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/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19478/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/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19388/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/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19388/Florida-Taxpayer-Independence-Day-2024</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19388]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[George Kantelis]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Session Summary:  2024 Taxpayer Roundup]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19380/Session-Summary-2024-Taxpayer-Roundup</link><description><![CDATA[    The 2024 Florida Legislative Session's Taxpayer Roundup report highlights significant legislative achievements in tax legislation, emphasizing tax relief and administration measures that benefit ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19380/Session-Summary-2024-Taxpayer-Roundup</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19380]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[George Kantelis]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[An Analysis of the Tax Treatment of  Credit Unions: Value of Florida Credit Unions’  Exemption Is Now  $259 Million]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19334/An-Analysis-of-the-Tax-Treatment-of-Credit-Unions-Value-of-Florida-Credit-Unions’-Exemption-Is-Now-259-Million</link><description><![CDATA[      

 
 Florida TaxWatch reveals the value of credit unions' tax exemptions has surged to $259 million annually - a 154% increase since 2003. This comprehensive analysis examines how evolving ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2023 20:39:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19334/An-Analysis-of-the-Tax-Treatment-of-Credit-Unions-Value-of-Florida-Credit-Unions’-Exemption-Is-Now-259-Million</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19334]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kayley Cox]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Statement by Florida TaxWatch President and CEO Dominic M. Calabro on Gov. DeSantis Signing Tax Relief Package, Upcoming Sales Tax Holidays]]></title><link>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19305/Statement-by-Florida-TaxWatch-President-and-CEO-Dominic-M-Calabro-on-Gov-DeSantis-Signing-Tax-Relief-Package-Upcoming-Sales-Tax-Holidays</link><description><![CDATA[     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Thurs., May 25, 2023  
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     Statement by    Florida TaxWatch President and CEO Dominic M. ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 May 2023 17:50:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://floridataxwatch.org/Research/Full-Library/ArtMID/38678/ArticleID/19305/Statement-by-Florida-TaxWatch-President-and-CEO-Dominic-M-Calabro-on-Gov-DeSantis-Signing-Tax-Relief-Package-Upcoming-Sales-Tax-Holidays</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[b4a903b4-7452-4de4-9cb4-11e346ef290f-19305]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>