Florida Will Opt Into New Federal Tax-Credit Scholarship Program, DeSantis Says

Florida joins federal K-12 education tax credit program beginning in 2027

Florida has opted into a new federal tax credit program that allows taxpayers to receive credits for contributions supporting K-12 education expenses, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday. The decision allows Florida residents to participate in the Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit, created under the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The program is scheduled to begin Jan. 1, 2027, and offers a federal tax credit of up to $1,700 pe…

New federal tax credit could broaden education options for Florida families by 2027

Florida will participate in the newly created Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program, a move state officials say will give families another tool to help.

Florida families eligible for federal Education Freedom Tax Credit next year

The program allows taxpayers to get a credit of up to $1,700 per year

Florida joins 23 states in adopting President Trump’s Education Freedom Tax Credit

Twenty-four states – including Florida – have opted into the Education Freedom Tax Credit – allowing taxpayers to receive up to $1,700 in scholarships to attend qualifying K-12 public, private or charter schools.

Gov. DeSantis signs on to federal Education Freedom Tax Credit

More help is coming to parents who want school choice.

Floridians will be able to direct up to $1,700 in taxes to school choice scholarships starting 2027, DeSantis says

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that Floridians will be able to direct up to $1,700 in taxes to go toward school choice scholarships starting in 2027.