Membership at TaxWatch

Over the past 32 years, Florida TaxWatch has become widely recognized as the watchdog of citizens’ hard-earned tax dollars. We strive to make every tax dollar count.

TaxWatch was formed by key business and legislative leaders in the high tax 1970’s as a way for taxpaying businesses and citizens to get involved in a constructive way to help improve state government spending. Today, nearly 1,000 individuals, small and large businesses, associations, and foundations support and help continue the TaxWatch goal of improving taxpayer value, citizen understanding, and government accountability. Thanks in no small measure to the commitment of our strong volunteer leadership and dedicated members, Florida TaxWatch has had the wherewithal over the years to take on the tough fights.

We’ve won some stunning victories for Florida’s taxpayers – businesses and individuals alike. Memberships are fully tax deductible. Come join us today!

Membership Events

Membership Briefings

Please join us at the FREE executive-level Membership Briefing nearest to you, so that we may update you on our progress and take your input on our research agenda.

Upcoming Briefings:
(click for more info & registration)

Tampa - Mar. 25
Orlando -  Mar. 26
Lakeland - Mar. 28
Gainesville - Apr. 9
Jacksonville - Apr. 11


 Centers of Excellence &
Board of Trustees Meetings

TaxWatch holds two Centers of Excellence and Board of Trustees Meeting each year, spring and fall. These meetings are highly informative meetings with extraordinary discussions on issues facing the future of Florida. This 1.5 day event is open to board members, center advisory members and general members.

Spring Meeting - May 23/24
La Playa Beach and Golf Resort, Naples

Membership Benefits

By joining Florida TaxWatch, you will be partnering with an organization whose research efforts directly impact state laws, constitutional amendments, budgets and government programs in constructive and practical ways that help you, your fellow citizens, your business and the communities you do business in. As a member, TaxWatch provides you with a tremendous return on your investment!

As a member of Florida TaxWatch, you’ll receive:
  • Invitations to all TaxWatch events and seminars, including our 13 regional lunch briefings held annually around Florida
  • E-Communiqué: the electronic news alert providing same-day developments on important issues and research releases
  • Legislative Update, a weekly wrap-up and bill tracking during legislative sessions
  • FOCUS: the TaxWatch members-only monthly newsletter
  • Research Reports and Briefings: empirically sound analyses of the most important issues facing taxpayers with recommendations for constructive policy change
  • 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
  • Economic Commentary: a monthly look at Florida's economy
  • TaxWatch in the News: A bi-monthly review of our research and the TaxWatch "take" on important issues reported in the news media
As a member, your input and active participation in Florida TaxWatch is vital to our success in improving taxpayer value, citizen understanding, and government accountability. Members serve on our ad hoc task forces and on the advisory boards of our Centers of Excellence. We're helping government hold the line on spending while finding ways to streamline and trim costs (as your household and business have had to do) and channeling those savings to preserve true, legitimate core services and avoid tax and fee increases. Florida TaxWatch is an organization where you can invest a relatively small sum of money that is fully tax deductible and have it work for you to bring about an effective, responsive state government that is accountable and promotes a competitive, predictable, and level playing field – without unnecessary taxes.

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TaxWatch Member Events Photos

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 Miami Membership Lunch Briefing
February 28th, 2013
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Hosted by William Talbert III, Greater Miami Conventions & Visitors Bureau
@ Bank of America (building)
701 Bricknell Avenue
7th Floor Boardroom
Miami, FL 33131
To register, click the link:    

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 Tampa Membership Lunch Briefing
March 25th, 2013
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Hosted by TPepin's Hospitality Centre & Pepin Distributing & Pepin Academies
@ TPepin's Hospitality Centre
4121 N. 50th Street
Tampa, FL 33610
To register, click the link:    

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 Orlando Membership Lunch Briefing
March 26th, 2013
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Hosted by Charlie Gray, GrayRobinson
@ GrayRobinson
301 East Pine Street, Suite 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
To register, click the link:    

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 Lakeland Membership Lunch Briefing
March 28th, 2013
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Hosted by Mark Bostick, Comcar
@ Lone Palm Golf Club
800 Lone Palm Drive
Lakeland, FL 33815

To register, click the link:    

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 Gainesville Membership Lunch Briefing
April 9th, 2013
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Hosted by Danny Gaekwad, NDS
@ Holiday Inn & Suites - Ocala Conference Center
3600 SW 38th Avenue
Ocala, FL 34474

To register, click the link:    

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 Jacksonville Membership Lunch Briefing
April 11th, 2013
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Hosted by David Bowling, CSX
@ CSX
500 Water Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202

To register, click the link:    

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Spring 2013 Centers of Excellence & Board of Trustees Meeting - May 23 & 24, 2013

LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort
9891 Gulf Shore Drive
Naples, FL 34108
P. 239-598-5704

    Voter Information

    2013 Taxpayer Independence Day


    Economic Commentary: The Disproportionate Effect of Sequestration on Florida

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