What does ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ mean for Florida’s housing?
Budge Huskey | Special to the Herald-TribuneHow will the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' – a sweeping package of tax and...
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Eliminating property taxes could reshape Florida
Budge Huskey | Special to the Herald-TribuneA select committee of the Florida House of Representatives is evaluating a bold proposal...
Tampa tops US cities with highest property tax increase: LendingTree
TAMPA, Fla. — A new report said Tampa had the highest property tax increase of all major cities in the United States.According to a LendingTree analysis, Tampa saw the highest property tax increase of the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the country between 2021 and 2023.Tampa property taxes increased 23.3% from 2021 to 2023, from a median yearly rate of $1,935 in 2021 to $2,835 in 2023.Tampa, Indianapolis (19.8%), and Dallas (19.0%) saw the highest property tax increases from 2021 to 2023, while Pittsburgh (4.4%), Philadelphia (8.2%), and Milwaukee (8.3%)...
March real estate figures showed ‘balanced’ Sarasota, Bradenton market
March’s local real estate activity indicated a relatively balanced market for both Sarasota and Manatee counties, but changing national and international dynamics could call that stability into question.The Realtor Association of Sarasota and Manatee’s March report noted continued stability in the Sarasota and Manatee real estate markets, with steady single-family home activity and a strong presence of cash buyers tilting the overall trend slightly in favor of buyers. But as international economic headwinds shift following President Donald Trump's imposition of his tariff policies, and other countries' retaliation, the market could...