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To: srmanuel

I live in NH where we also have no state income tax. However, we have high property taxes. We also have no sales tax. Except, for rooms & meals of 8.5%.

So, how does Florida as a state make revenue? Sales tax? hotels & restaurants ?

If the state of Florida reduces or eliminates property taxes for a large portion of people where is the money going to come from? People visiting Disney?


16 posted on 06/08/2026 6:50:09 AM PDT by woodbutcher1963
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To: woodbutcher1963

The base sales tax rate in Florida is 6% but a lot of counties have been allowed a tax surcharge, like Duval County where I live passed a .5% sales tax increase for schools.

Florida also gets a significant portion of their revenue from taxes on tourists, bed taxes, etc., plus they pay sales taxes on anything they buy in Florida.

Your last statement is common among many, if property taxes are substantially lowered or eliminated where is the money going to come from.

I think the question should be, does the government need the money to begin with or are local governments taxing and spending like Democrats and the only to reign in government waste is to cut the revenue and spend money on nothing but essentials.

It comes down to a philosophical question about the role of government especially at the state and local level.


18 posted on 06/08/2026 7:16:02 AM PDT by srmanuel
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