Agreed and good point on I/E. Also, with a simplified tax structure (at least with respect to property), the periodic tax reassessment of property would not have to be done, saving counties that expense.

IMHO they shouldn't tax basic food/groceries (other than luxury items like caviar and truffles, etc) so if people want to or need to tighten their budgets they don't have to do so at the expense of feeding their families. If I recall correctly NC taxes groceries, but this is going way back, not sure if they still do so.

Agreed! And Florida has large I/E ports as well - good point. With a simplified tax structure (at least with respect to property), the periodic tax reassessment of property would not have to be done, saving counties that expense.

Just don't tax basic food/groceries (other than luxury items like caviar and truffles, etc) so if people want to or need to tighten their budgets they don't have to do so at the expense of feeding their families. If I recall correctly NC taxes groceries, but this is going way back, not sure if they still do so.