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Amid reports about eye-popping insurance executive pay and undercapitalized new insurance companies, leaders of the state-run insurer are raising an alarm about the potential of a new cycle of insurers going under — again.The Citizens Property Insurance Corp. met June 25, shortly after revelations that two executives of the 3-year-old, Tampa-based Slide Insurance — one of the companies now collecting premiums from former Citizens’ policyholders — were paid $50 million in their first two full years running the business.'Grotesque': Husband-wife insurance execs earn more than $50 million in 2 yearsCharles...

The county millage rate will stay at $4.50 and the housing prices are leveling off so what is the root of a likely increase in property taxes for Palm Beach County homeowners?Palm Beach County news: Charlie Woods' golf game; Trump's travel banCharlie Woods finished the Amateur Championship, Guy Fieri sells Lake Worth mansion, Donald Trump puts travel bans on twelve countries.Palm Beach County homeowners will likely see a property tax increase in 2026 due to rising property values, despite a stable millage rate.New construction fueled a significant portion of the...

Property taxes are not a punishment for homeownership. They are an essential investment in the community that makes homeownership worthwhile.Study eyed for Florida property tax changesExpect an economic impact study as a first step as discussions ramp up about the future of property taxes in Florida.Fox - 35 OrlandoGov. Ron DeSantis recently asked the disingenuously rhetorical question: “Do you ever own your own home?”It’s a provocative statement meant to stir resentment over property taxes as part of a larger pitch to either eliminate or drastically reduce them. But, while such...