A respected nonprofit organization keeping watch on Florida's taxes: how much, how levied, how wisely used . . . and exactly how to save citizens' hard-earned tax dollars and make government more productive.
Established in 1979, Florida TaxWatch is a nonpartisan research institute. Its product is public information: analysis, reports, and concrete recommendations that have now saved Floridians over $6 billion. Its mission is protecting Floridians' economic freedom and Florida's economic prosperity.
Homeowners, small businesses, corporations, professionals, associations, retirees . . . good people.
Supported entirely by voluntary, tax-deductible memberships and philanthropic grants, Florida TaxWatch is open to any person or group that believes in exploring and explaining government taxation and spending.
The officers, Board and members of Florida TaxWatch are respected, committed leaders from all walks of our state's life.
Saved every household in Florida money -- Big Money!
When Florida TaxWatch issues its reports to the news media and public officials, they listen.
Three out of four TaxWatch proposals have been implemented, for a total track record of $6
billion in cost savings -- some $1,067 for each Florida family. Some recent issues that we've
bulldogged for citizens:
accountability measurement for government performance -- get results or lose funding
tax incentives to increase manufacturing jobs
Florida Intangible Tax reform
526 legislative "budget turkeys" totaling $234.7 million
hidden millage rates that make taxes appear smaller
annual gas tax increases without legislative approval
constitutional revenue limit to encourage efficiency
62 specific ways to save half a billion dollars throughout state government
constitutional and statutory Taxpayer Bill of Rights
So that you -- not others -- decide how your tax dollars are spent.
By making a fully tax deductible contribution to Florida TaxWatch, you'll be part of a vigilant, constructive, commonsense, and expert oversight of our state's burgeoning government. We are funded only by voluntary memberships and grants from philanthropic sources.
Membership benefits are an incomparable value:
timely, enlightening information to aid in your business or family decisions
exclusive statistics gathering service for state agency data
preparation of research materials for your own presentations and events
subscriptions to all TaxWatch publications, including:
 FOCUS: the TaxWatch monthly newsletter Research Reports and Briefings: empirically sound analyses of the most important issues facing taxpayers Budget Watch: an ongoing series monitoring the state budget Ideas in Action: opinion pieces by TaxWatch members, prominent experts, and other concerned citizens our influential yearly reports, including Taxpayers Independence Day, How Florida Compares, and Turkey Watch Report |
a 501(c)(3), nonprofit, nonpartisan research institute, and
contributions are fully tax deductible to the maximum amount allowed by law.
Babs Taff or call (850) 222-5052
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