The Tax Foundation

January 16, 2009

Orlando Sentinel Business Columnist Cites State-Local Burden Report

"Florida Is Losing Edge"

By Beth Kassab

Snaith points out that Florida has the fourth-lowest tax burden in the nation, according to data from the nonpartisan Tax Foundation. Only Wyoming, Nebraska and Alaska levy lower taxes on businesses and individuals, but they have the luxury of revenue from minerals, oil or gaming.

But low taxes alone are not the answer to luring new business to the state.

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