Media Release

Tax Foundation Report

Wednesday, September 17, 2008 1:00 AM

2:15 p.m.

ALACHUA COUNTY, FL - This SPECIAL REPORT is from the Tax Foundation, an independent 501(c) (3).  The Tax Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research and public education organization, has monitored tax and fiscal activities at all levels of government since 1937.

Of special interest to the citizens of Florida is that the total state and local tax burden in Florida ranks 47th out of 50 states.  In per capita income Florida ranks 15th out of 50.

Click on the following link to view the report:  /Communications/pr_images/2008_State_Local_Burden.pdf

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Contact

  • Mark Sexton
  • Communications & Legislative Affairs Director
  • Phone: 352-374-5204
  • Cell: 352-283-2317

If you have a disability and need an accommodation in order to participate in a County program, service or public meeting, please contact the Alachua County Equal Opportunity Office at 352-374-5275 at least 2 business days prior to the event. TTY users please call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

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