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NASCAR, Publix get tax breaks in Florida. You get higher tolls
The headline stripped atop the Orlando Sentinel’s front page at the end of this past legislative session seemed like it should’ve been accompanied by a sad-trombone sound:
“Tax relief collapses as session ends.”
Womp womp.
It sure seemed sad for taxpayers. The governor and the Legislature’s GOP leaders had spent months promising you tax relief. But then, Golly Ned, they just couldn’t manage to deliver.
Well, not to you anyway. The special interests, though, well, they got tax breaks galore.
NASCAR scored one on its ticket sales. So did Publix on lease taxes. South Florida casinos even scored one on slot machines.
https://www.tampabay.com/viewpoints/2025/07/07/nascar-publix-get-tax-breaks-florida-you-get-higher-tolls-column/