Florida TaxWatch
Coverage of Florida TaxWatch in the Nexus archive.
- Florida business establishment remains quiet on property tax amendment
Florida business groups and political leaders remain inactive in supporting a property tax phase-out amendment (Amendment 3) ahead of the November vote. Gov. Ron DeSantis declined to lead a campaign for the measure, which he did not propose, while opposition groups argue it would harm local budgets. The Florida Chamber of Commerce and Florida TaxWatch suggest the issue should be addressed by the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission instead of direct voter approval.
- Florida lawmakers send 2026-’27 budget to DeSantis
Florida lawmakers submitted a $114.5 billion 2026-2027 budget to Gov. Ron DeSantis, who plans to cut at least $800 million using his line-item veto. The budget includes $49.2 billion for healthcare, $4.05 billion for corrections, $638.6 million for Everglades Restoration, and $425 million for the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. Florida TaxWatch identified $829.7 million in 'budget turkeys' within the package.