FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 4, 2025 CONTACT: Christina Johnson TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released The Taxpayers’ Guide to Florida’s FY2025-26 State Budget, providing an overview […]
Principals are second only to teachers in their impact on student learning—and in Florida’s highest-need schools, effective leadership is the catalyst for outsize gains. Florida TaxWatch convened a roundtable on May 14, 2025 with the latest Principal Leadership Awards (PLA) winners to surface the strategies behind sustained improvement. Drawing on data-driven selection (FL-VAM) and firsthand practice, this summary distills what works and why it matters for schools serving predominantly at-risk students.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, August 14, 2025 CONTACT: Christina Johnson Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch released its 2025 Principal Leadership Awards (PLA) Roundtable Summary, which discusses the
Florida TaxWatch’s 2025 Legislative Session Wrap-up Report provides a comprehensive analysis of Florida’s extended legislative session that concluded June 16 with a $115.1 billion budget and $2.0 billion tax package. The Governor signed the budget on June 30 and issued $376 million in line-item vetoes, resulting in a net budget of $114.8 billion while maintaining strong fiscal reserves of $12.6 billion.
Florida’s economy has been growing to new heights these past years — reaching nearly $1.5 trillion. The Q1 2025 economic forecast by Florida TaxWatch examines key trends in population growth, employment, income, GDP, and tourism, offering valuable insights for policymakers, business leaders, and taxpayers.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 CONTACT: Christina Johnson, christina@on3pr.com, 850.391.5040 Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch released economic commentary: Florida Economic Forecast: 2024 – 2030 / Q1 2025. The
Florida TaxWatch’s Florida Taxpayer Independence Day 2025 report commemorates the symbolic April 21 date when the average Floridian has earned enough to satisfy all federal, state, and local tax obligations. In 2025, Floridians spend 110 days—until 11:24 a.m.—paying taxes each year before they begin earning for themselves.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mon., April 21, 2025 CONTACT: Christina Johnson, christina@on3pr.com, 850.391.5040 Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida TaxWatch announced that today, Mon., April 21, is Florida Taxpayer Independence Day 2025. This
The City of North Port, Florida’s second fastest growing city in the United States, faces significant challenges from rapid urbanization, population growth, and ongoing recovery from Hurricane Ian’s devastating impact in 2022. This Florida TaxWatch report examines the implications of the May 13, 2025 special election referendum, which asks voters to decide on several critical municipal issues.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wed., March 26, 2025 CONTACT: Ansley Green, ansley@on3pr.com, 850.294.3061 Christina Johnson, christina@on3pr.com, 850.391.5040 Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, March 26, Florida TaxWatch will proudly announce
For over 45 years, donor support has made Florida TaxWatch the state’s leading independent voice for taxpayer accountability. There are many ways to support our mission.
