Articles for revenue and tax fairness | Florida Policy Institute

Feb 2025

A Risky Proposition: Weakening Local Governments by Eliminating Property Tax Revenue

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A Risky Proposition: Weakening Local Governments by Eliminating Property Tax Revenue

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Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD

Sep 2024

5 Ways Florida Lawmakers Can Raise Revenue Ahead of Projected Deficit

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5 Ways Florida Lawmakers Can Raise Revenue Ahead of Projected Deficit

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FPI Staff

Apr 2024

Behind the Numbers (Part 3): 9 Takeaways from the Florida Legislature’s Tax Package

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Behind the Numbers (Part 3): 9 Takeaways from the Florida Legislature’s Tax Package

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Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD

Apr 2024

Behind the Numbers (Part 2): Lawmakers Miss an Opportunity to Make Florida's Tax Code Fairer

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Behind the Numbers (Part 2): Lawmakers Miss an Opportunity to Make Florida's Tax Code Fairer

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Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD

Apr 2024

Behind the Numbers (Part 1): Florida's Regressive Tax System is in Need of Reform

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Behind the Numbers (Part 1): Florida's Regressive Tax System is in Need of Reform

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Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD

Apr 2024

Behind the Numbers: What Floridians Should Know About FL's Tax System in FY 2024-25

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Behind the Numbers: What Floridians Should Know About FL's Tax System in FY 2024-25

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Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD

Apr 2023

14 Steps Florida Lawmaker Can Take to Raise $3.5 Billion in Revenue

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14 Steps Florida Lawmaker Can Take to Raise $3.5 Billion in Revenue

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Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD

Mar 2023

Governor’s Recommended Tax and Spending Proposals: Summary for FY 2023-24

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Governor’s Recommended Tax and Spending Proposals: Summary for FY 2023-24

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Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD

Apr 2022

Follow the Money: A Guide to the State of Florida’s Budget Process, Actors and Opportunities for Involvement (Webinar)

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Follow the Money: A Guide to the State of Florida’s Budget Process, Actors and Opportunities for Involvement (Webinar)

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FPI Staff

Mar 2022

Death and No Taxes: The Building of Modern Florida

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Death and No Taxes: The Building of Modern Florida

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Sadaf Knight

Mar 2022

Top 5 Things To Know About the FY 2022-23 Budget and Tax Package

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Top 5 Things To Know About the FY 2022-23 Budget and Tax Package

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FPI Staff

Feb 2022

Bill Summary: CS/SB 1090

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Bill Summary: CS/SB 1090

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Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD

Mar 2021

Corporate Tax Break Amendment Ruins Online Sales Tax Bill

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Corporate Tax Break Amendment Ruins Online Sales Tax Bill

By

Sadaf Knight

Statements

Mar 2021

Big Changes this Tax Season for Working Families

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Big Changes this Tax Season for Working Families

By

Rick Owen (guest blogger)

Jobs & Income

Jan 2021

The Key to Florida’s Recovery is Revenue-Raising Solutions, Not Budget Cuts

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The Key to Florida’s Recovery is Revenue-Raising Solutions, Not Budget Cuts

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Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD

revenue and tax fairness

Jan 2021

44 Orgs Warn Against ‘Counterproductive’ Budget Cuts, Call on State Leaders to Fix State’s Broken Tax Code

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44 Orgs Warn Against ‘Counterproductive’ Budget Cuts, Call on State Leaders to Fix State’s Broken Tax Code

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FPI Staff

Press Releases

Nov 2020

2021 Legislature Must Prioritize Revenue-Raising Solutions...

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2021 Legislature Must Prioritize Revenue-Raising Solutions...

By

Esteban Leonardo Santis, PhD

Tax Code

Nov 2020

$4.5 Billion Tax Code Cleanup Would Preserve Crucial Public Services

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$4.5 Billion Tax Code Cleanup Would Preserve Crucial Public Services

By

FPI Staff

Press Releases

Sep 2020

Knight Testimony to Joint Legislative Budget Commission

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Knight Testimony to Joint Legislative Budget Commission

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Sadaf Knight

State Budget

Aug 2020

Revenue-Raising Solutions Are Key to Reducing Deficit

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Revenue-Raising Solutions Are Key to Reducing Deficit

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Sadaf Knight

revenue and tax fairness

Aug 2020

What’s Ahead for the Florida Budget?

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What’s Ahead for the Florida Budget?

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Sadaf Knight

revenue and tax fairness

Jun 2020

Key Orgs Ask DeSantis to Deliver on Long-Awaited Proposals [Florida Phoenix]

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Key Orgs Ask DeSantis to Deliver on Long-Awaited Proposals [Florida Phoenix]

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Media

In the News

May 2020

Sharp Drop in State Tax Collections Threatens Pay Raises, Programs [Palm Beach Post]

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Sharp Drop in State Tax Collections Threatens Pay Raises, Programs [Palm Beach Post]

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Media

revenue and tax fairness

Feb 2020

Florida Has a ‘Shadow Budget’ and it Costs the State Billions Each Year

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Florida Has a ‘Shadow Budget’ and it Costs the State Billions Each Year

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Sadaf Knight

Tax Policy

Jun 2018

Silent Spending: Florida’s Shadow Budget Needs Greater Scrutiny (FY 2018-19)

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Silent Spending: Florida’s Shadow Budget Needs Greater Scrutiny (FY 2018-19)

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FPI Staff

revenue and tax fairness

Apr 2017

Florida's 'Shadow Budget' Increases Spending on Tax Expenditures by $2 Billion

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Florida's 'Shadow Budget' Increases Spending on Tax Expenditures by $2 Billion

By

Dhanraj Singh

Tax Policy