Florida TaxWatch breaks down Florida’s $89.313 billion Budget via new interactive guide
Press ReleasesToday, Florida TaxWatch released the Taxpayers’ Budget Guide to the FY2018-19 state budget, which went into effect July 1, 2018.
Florida’s Higher Ed System Leads the Way
BlogNew rankings from U.S. News & World Report put Florida atop the list
Florida Students Deserve Higher Bar for Accountability
Op-EdsFlorida students deserve the chance to succeed in their education, their careers and their lives. Measuring how well our schools are doing is critical to their success. For years, Florida has had clear and transparent school grades. These grades have been used not only to grade our schools, but to provide support for how to improve them.
The Taxpayer’s Guide to Florida’s FY2026-27 State Budget
Budget & Appropriations, ResearchDear Fellow Taxpayer, Florida TaxWatch is pleased to present taxpayers with a guide to the FY2026-27 state budget, which went into effect July 1, 2026.
A Closer Look At The Deferred Retirement Option Program
Research, RetirementDear Fellow Taxpayer Many of Florida’s longest-serving public employees take part in a program that lets them formally retire “on paper” while continuing to work
Florida TaxWatch Looks At The Broward Countywide Resilience Plan 2025
Energy & Environment, Insurance, Local Government, Public Infrastructure & Utilities, ResearchDear Fellow Taxpayer, With more than 8,400 miles of coastline and a flat, low-lying coastal topography, Florida is especially vulnerable to the effects of sea
2026 Florida Legislative Session Wrap-Up – Special Session Edition
Budget & Appropriations, Research, TaxesIntroduction The 2026 Legislative Session, and its attendant special sessions, are finally over. For the second year in row, the Legislature could not complete its
2026 Budget Turkey Watch Report: FY2026-27
Budget & Appropriations, Budget Turkeys, Local Government, ResearchIntroduction Many in the Florida Legislature have been rightly criticizing local governments for rapidly increasing property taxes and budgets. The property tax debate and the
The Fiscal and Economic Impacts of Nova Southeastern University on Florida’s Economy
Economic Development, Education, Health Care, Research, ROI Study, Taxes, Workforce DevelopmentNSU generated an estimated $293.1 million in state and local taxes within the Tri-County region in FY 2024-25 and an estimated $305.1 million in state and local taxes in FY 2024-25.
Florida TaxWatch Releases the Fiscal and Economic Impacts of Nova Southeastern University on Florida’s Economy, Reports $6.55 Billion within Tri-County Region, $6.79 Billion Statewide, in Economic Impact
Press ReleasesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 CONTACT: Christina Johnson Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) released The Fiscal and Economic Impacts of Nova Southeastern University on Florida’s Economy independent
