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Florida lawmakers approved a tax package that might not give Gov. Ron DeSantis exactly what he requested, but it will provide plenty for him to tout to shoppers and businesses.
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Sales-tax exemptions on school-related purchases will run through Aug. 7. The holiday, which has become something of an annual event, was part of a broader $800 million tax package that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed in May. The package also included tax breaks on such things as hurricane supplies, outdoor goods, diapers, children’s clothing and books.
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Diapers for kids, along with some children’s clothing, will be tax-exempt in Florida for one year starting this summer.
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With the state’s coffers brimming from federal stimulus money and higher-than-expected tax collections, the House and Senate will have to agree on a final package of tax cuts. Both chambers have not embraced DeSantis’ proposal to suspend the gas tax during the second half of the year.
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As lawmakers prepare for formal budget negotiations, the Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday signed off on a proposal that would provide a sales...
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A multibillion-dollar dispute on Internet sales taxes landed at the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The decision could have far-reaching consequences for consumers, states and companies large and small.
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This week on The Florida Roundup...On Election Day, Broward voters rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the sales tax from its current 6…
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A penny sales tax hike was green-lighted Tuesday by voters in Palm Beach County.Around 57 percent of voters approved raising the county’s rate from 6 to 7…
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This week on The Florida Roundup…A plan for a Miami Beach light rail gets a bit lighter due to high costs and pushback from the community. We discuss the…
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This Election Day, Broward County voters are being asked to consider two half-cent sales tax increases. The proceeds would be split between the county and…
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Palm Beach County’s proposed plan to increase the sales tax by a penny from six cents to seven cents on the dollar is now going to the voters. Enough…