Opinion

When pondering property tax cut, be wary of existing government debt

The state pension fund is still in a deficit, and policymakers should avoid financial risks.

  • By Zachary Christensen, Adrian Moore, Steven Vu
  • | 5:00 a.m. November 20, 2025
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Florida has $71.82 billion in debt, making it the No. 10 most indebted state in the nation. Sarasota County is over $1.5 billion in debt, the city of Sarasota over $412 million, and the Sarasota County School District is $724 million. That’s a lot of debt.

 

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