Media Release

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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