Today – Shaping Our Future in Tax Policy We must advocate for a right-side up tax system that addresses racial inequities and collectively... Learn More
2006 – Repeal of Intangibles Tax Wealth taxes are crucial tools for addressing generations of systemic injustices that have made i... Learn More
2005 – Termination of Inheritance Taxes As of 2005, the inheritance tax is no longer active in Florida — this is because the federal gove... Learn More
1980/2006 – Increases in Homestead Exemption (For information on the approval of the homestead exemption in 1934, click here.) In 1980, Flori... Learn More
1971 – Passage of Corporate Income Tax The state Legislature passed and placed on the ballot a measure to authorize the levy of a state ... Learn More
1949 – Adoption of Sales Tax During a special session, policymakers adopted a 3 percent general sales tax, alongside exemption... Learn More
1934 – Approval of Homestead Exemption In 1934, Florida voters approved a homestead exemption on the first $5,000 of a property’s value ... Learn More
1931 – Adoption of Inheritance Taxes In 1930, 85 percent of Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment to institute an inherit... Learn More
1931 – Major Increase of Motor Fuel Tax Florida policymakers increased the gasoline penny tax to 7 cents per gallon in 1931. It was not u... Learn More
1924 – Prohibition of Personal Income and Inheritance Taxes The state Legislature passed, and voters approved, a constitutional amendment to prohibit persona... Learn More
