Collier County residents can finally exhale—because Washington’s answer to your prayers has arrived in the form of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), parachuting savings down like confetti at a parade. The average Collier resident is set to pocket a staggering $14,315 in 2026. Average, of course, meaning half of you will be getting significantly less—more like an “extra coffee run” kind of saving.

For middle-class families—let’s say those grinding it out on around $100K a year with two kids—the OBBBA offers a generous $3,000 windfall. That’s enough for a season of youth soccer fees, or maybe just a tank of gas for the family SUV. Congratulations, you’re “saved.”

But here’s the kicker: the bill’s real magic is reserved for those who arguably need it least. Collier’s upper crust—the kind who park Gulfstream jets at Naples Airport while griping about valet service at The Ritz—are eyeing tax cuts north of $30,000. That’s serious cash. That’s a new Tesla for the guest house. That’s “Yes, I’ll take the truffle butter on the Wagyu” kind of money.

Local officials wasted no time praising the bill. “This is fantastic for everyone,” said one Naples resident, polishing his third Rolex. “Sure, the hardworking folks get a few grand, but they should be thankful. The economy hums when I buy yet another Italian leather sofa.”

Meanwhile, property taxes in Collier County are quietly creeping up. So while you’re busy counting that federal refund, don’t forget to subtract the extra few hundred bucks the county is tacking onto your property bill for things like “roads” and “parks.”

In a nutshell:
Wealthy residents: Second home remodels.
Middle-class families: Two Costco runs and a Netflix subscription.
Everyone else: The privilege of living in the county that brags the loudest about tax cuts.

2026 promises to be the year Collier County relearns the hard truth: in the world of tax policy, the rising tide mostly lifts the yachts.