Florida TaxWatch
Research ServicesFlorida, United States11-50 Employees
Florida TaxWatch is a private, non-profit, non-partisan research institute based in Tallahassee, Florida, focusing on government revenues, expenditures, taxation, and related public policies in the state. With a history spanning nearly five decades, it provides independent research and educational resources to citizens and public officials to inform fiscal policy and improve government accountability. As a statewide organization dedicated to Florida taxing and spending issues, it analyzes how policies affect taxpayers and businesses and emphasizes equity and prudent public costs. Operating within the research services sector, it seeks to support more responsive and productive government agencies through rigorous analysis. The firm is based in Tallahassee and employs a small-to-mid-sized team. In May 2026, the organization’s president and CEO, Jeff Kottkamp, received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy.