FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tues., March 4, 2025 CONTACT: Ansley Green, ansley@on3pr.com, 850.294.3061 Christina Johnson, christina@on3pr.com, 850.391.5040 Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Tues., March 4, Florida TaxWatch will proudly announce that Palmview […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Fri., Feb. 28, 2025 CONTACT: Christina Johnson, christina@on3pr.com, 850.391.5040 Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Fri., Feb. 28, Florida TaxWatch will proudly announce that Highlands Middle
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tues., Feb. 25, 2025 CONTACT: Christina Johnson, christina@on3pr.com, 850.391.5040 Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch released Enhancing Lives, Ensuring Accountability: The Value of Florida’s Behavioral Health Managing Entities report,
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch released Florida Economic Forecast: 2024 – 2030 / Q3 2024, the third economic commentary in their quarterly series. The data upon
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.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida TaxWatch (FTW) today released the following recommendations to protect taxpayers by ensuring that administering Florida’s tax system does not unnecessarily add
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.
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.
Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch released Florida’s Water Supply: Could Florida Experience a Significant Water Supply Shortage by 2025?, a commentary of Florida’s water
Tallahassee, Fla – Today, Florida TaxWatch released Session Summary: 2024 Taxpayer Roundup, a timely briefing outlining tax-related legislation that passed and failed during the 2024
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