How A Revisionist Tax Focus Is Affecting Us - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica examines Florida TaxWatch’s (FTW) Ten Taxpayer Priorities for the 2026 legislative session, highlighting how proposed tax reforms in Florida reflect broader national trends with significant implications for equity, public services, and climate initiatives. A key proposal under discussion is reducing or eliminating property taxes for Florida homeowners, which on the surface appears beneficial but raises concerns about shifting the tax burden unfairly. Since property taxes fund nearly half of some local governments’ budgets—such as Broward County, where 48% of general funds come from property taxes—a reduction could force cuts to essential services like parks and public works, as law enforcement funding is protected by legislation. This raises questions about the fairness and sustainability of such tax shifts. On a national scale, the article notes that recent federal tax cuts have disproportionately harmed low-income and marginalized communities by slashing tax credits and funding for clean energy and climate programs. The House Republican reconciliation bill, for example, proposed $546 billion in cuts