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Here’s where the ad misleads: Although Nixon has spoken out against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act many times, the crux of her public objections focus on the bill’s tax breaks for corporations and the ultra-wealthy, not its reductions for older adults or hourly workers like restaurant servers.

With mail-in voting underway, Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri warned that a property tax proposal on the November ballot may offer homeowners an appealing promise of relief but could threaten public safety and other programs.

Amendment 3 would increase the homestead tax exemption for non-school taxes to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028.

Jolly, the Democratic Florida gubernatorial nominee, isn’t advocating for tax increases on Social Security or wages. He says it’s fair to tax wages, but he’s open to tax breaks for some tipped income.

Florida's Republican candidate for governor spoke at a campaign event at TECO's new operations center in north Tampa.

An upcoming four-month sales tax "holiday" on certain camping and hunting gear, including guns and ammunition, is back to round out the year.

Between inflation, rising car and property insurance premiums and the costs of contending with extreme weather, many Florida homeowners are feeling financially squeezed. As an economist living in Florida, I’ve spent the past decade teaching about the economics of government and public finance, analyzing and breaking down policy, policy proposals and their impacts on the Sunshine State.

Nautilus 220 waterfront condo could drive 50% tax windfall for tiny Lake Park, delivering on the town’s Christmas wish.

Gov. Ron DeSantis will ask lawmakers to schedule a referendum in November to gradually eliminate most property taxes.

The Florida House of Representatives approved a joint resolution on Thursday to put in motion a possible constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would completely end non-school property taxes for homesteaded properties beginning on Jan. 1, 2027.

State Rep. Ryan Chamberlin, from Marion County, revealed his “Freedom 1,2,3” proposal to reporters during a Zoom press conference on Tuesday. The move came months after Gov. Ron DeSantis first pressured state lawmakers to eliminate the tax.

The 2023-2024 fiscal year included a substantial amount of the time DeSantis ran for the Republican presidential nomination. He dropped out of the race in January 2024.