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    Tuesday, November 28, 2023
    Florida-Only Business Rent Tax Reducing from 5.5% to 4.5% on December 1, 2023

    The sales tax rate levied on Florida businesses renting or leasing commercial property, also known as the business rent tax (BRT), is set to be reduced from 5.5 to 4.5 percent this Friday, December 1. For more information on how the tax cut could impact your business, click here.

    Florida Chamber of Commerce

    Monday, November 28, 2022
    Looking at Florida's Employment Report - October

    The CareerSource Northeast Florida Hiring Report for October 2022 showed continued growth and low unemployment in St. Johns County.

    Scott Maynard

    Monday, October 24, 2022
    Florida Constitutional Amendment #3

    Florida Constitutional Amendment #3, the Additional Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Certain Public Service Workers Amendment, was approved by the State Legislature and is on the November 8 ballot in Florida as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment.

    Bob Porter