State lawmakers in Tallahassee are in the throes of their 2023 regular session and soon they will work to pass a budget for the upcoming fiscal year — one thing they are considering could save pet owners some money. In February, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled his nearly $115 billion budget proposal. Among his asks was a proposed tax break on pet food and a permanent tax exemption on over-the-counter pet medication for things like flea and tick prevention. For a year, it would treat pet food like groceries and put over-the-counter medicine in the same position as medicine you get prescribed from a veterinarian, neither would be subject to sales tax. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/life/animals/florida-tax-break-pet-food/67-510a2cbd-8da1-4a06-9b83-d39f2c92598e ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay