Ryan NicolDecember 3, 2019
4min752
Chao was in Palm Beach Monday to close out day one of the Florida TaxWatch 40th annual meeting.
Tag: taxes
Ryan NicolDecember 3, 2019
Scott PowersAugust 9, 2019
5min419
After NIMBY, impact fees, tax incentives, density bonuses need addressing
Scott PowersMay 19, 2019
5min718
'Orange County must ... embrace conservative ideas of our Gov, Ron DeSantis and our President Donald J. Trump.'
Scott PowersApril 25, 2019
3min368
Judge rules the hotel group did not prove any damages.
Drew WilsonApril 15, 2019
5min458
If passed, voter-approved school taxes could head to charters.
Scott PowersMarch 20, 2019
6min524
'If we can't make it work, we won't go any further.'
Jim RosicaFebruary 11, 2019
6min724
Supporters believe electricity customers will save from competition; opponents say the opposite.
Drew WilsonNovember 6, 2018
4min987
A ballot measure that requires a two-thirds vote by the state Legislature for any future tax increases was approved by Florida voters Tuesday. Amendment 5 was up 66 percent-34 percent as of 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Constitutional amendments need no less than 60 percent of the vote to pass. Also known as the “Supermajority Vote Required to Impose, […]
Ryan NicolNovember 1, 2018
3min407
A new survey on Amendment 5, which would require a supermajority in the Legislature to increase taxes, has a path to passage. That’s according to new results from St. Pete Polls. The survey, released Thursday, shows 47 percent in favor of Amendment 5, with 34 percent against and 18 percent undecided. If the undecideds break […]
Staff ReportsOctober 31, 2018
2min379
It’s that time of year to be frightened — not by ghosts or goblins, but by Florida’s tax rules on candy. Every year, Florida TaxWatch, the nonpartisan government watchdog, uses Halloween to demonstrate the state’s boggling rules on what gets taxed and what doesn’t. “Groceries are generally exempt from Florida sales tax, but candy can get confusing,” the […]