Taxes

Listen: In under a week, Pinellas County voters will decide whether or not to increase property taxes to help fund public schools. But if the referendum gets voted down, the tax will go away completely....

Listen: Tampa Mayor Jane Castor wants residents to vote yes to renew a half-percent sales tax this November. The Community Investment Tax was approved 28 years ago, but expires in 2026. If passed, existing sales...

Listen: In the wake of Hurricanes Milton and Helene, many people have concerns about their property taxes, and Hillsborough County officials are helping residents find tax relief.  Bob Henriquez is the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser. ...

The Florida tax holidays are projected to trim $80.2 million from state and local tax revenues.

A recent report from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) found undocumented immigrants in the U.S. paid nearly $100 billion in federal, state, and local taxes in 2022. For every 1 million undocumented...

Rays Stadium has been approved for funding by Pinellas County commissioners. The commissioners will spend more than $312 million.

Hillsborough School Board is suing the Hillsborough Board of Commission for derailing a proposed property tax to increase teacher pay.

Florida general revenue tax collections in May were 4.2 percent higher than expected,

Florida Democrats unhappy about new immunity for presidents. And the Florida panel meets again for abortion ballot July 8.

A divided Florida Supreme Court ruled that Pinellas County can be required to pay taxes on land it owns in neighboring Pasco County.

Harry Cohen has served on the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners since being elected in 2020; he was re-elected in 2022. He doesn’t have to run for re-election this year, but still wears the...

Nicole Payne, Hillsborough Black Chamber of Commerce President, talks the historic nature of  election participation and quality-of-life issues in Florida and the county. News updates and analysis. Listen in archives.