Florida Marks Taxpayer Independence Day on Tuesday

Florida will mark Taypayer Independence Day on Tuesday according to Florida TaxWatch. This means every cent Florida workers earned until Tuesday, on average, goes to pay taxes.

"This symbolic day puts taxpayers' responsibility in perspective, showing us how much of a presence government, at different levels, has in our lives." said Dominic Calabro, the president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch. "It has taken Florida taxpayers 111 days, or more than three and a half months, to finally stop paying off their 2014 tax burden."

Last year, Taxpayer Independence Day was celebrated in Florida on April 18. Florida TaxWatch insisted the later date is the result of higher federal taxes which account for more than 70 percent of taxes Floridians pay.

Calabro tried to look on the bright side on Monday.

"Floridians can use Taxpayer Independence Day to evaluate the cost of government, and ensure that our citizen responsibility to support our government is appropriately weighted against protecting our own personal and economic freedom," said Calabro.