No gas tax cut, but Florida lawmakers line up breaks on guns and outdoor goods

Florida gas tax suspension fails as lawmakers approve $146M tax cut ...

No gas tax cut, but Florida lawmakers line up breaks on guns, outdoor goods

The Florida Legislature plans to vote on a proposed tax package along with the $114.5 billion budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year on Friday.

No gas tax holiday in Florida tax package, despite support from Governor

State lawmakers have agreed to a $146 million tax package but demands for a gas tax holiday weren’t accepted by Republican lawmakers.

Guns, tennis tickets, computers: what Florida lawmakers want to cut taxes on

Not on the list: a suspension of the state’s gas tax.

No gas tax cut, but Florida lawmakers line up breaks on guns and outdoor goods

There won’t be a suspension of the gas tax this year in Florida, after a provision pushed by Democrats failed to make it into the tax cut bill negotiated by legislative leaders and approved late Sunday.

'Socialism But for Guns and Boats': Florida Republicans Slammed After Rejecting Gas Tax Cut

Republicans have recently rejected a bill that would have reduced gas taxes while approving legislation that grants tax breaks to gun owners and campers instead. The decision angered many Florida residents, who believed the lawmakers did not have their best interests in mind while drafting the 2026-27 budget. As reported by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, a measure pushed by Democrats to cut gas taxes was overwhelmingly rejected by Republican lawmak…