(1) This state hereby preempts the field of imposing excise, privilege, franchise, income, license, permit, registration, and similar taxes and fees, measured by premiums, income, or volume of transactions, upon insurers and their agents and other representatives; and no county, city, municipality, district, school district, or other political subdivision or agency in this state shall impose, levy, charge, or require the same, subject however to the provisions of subsection (2).
(2) This section shall not be construed to limit or modify the power of any incorporated city or town to levy the taxes authorized by ss. 175.101 and 185.08 or the power of any special fire control district to levy the taxes authorized by s. 175.101. 
