Palm Beach Post poll on a plan to eliminate property taxes in Florida
The issue is whether doing away with property taxes simply amounts to a tax shift by increasing other fees and...
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West Palm commissioners criticize budget process but OK higher taxes
The $783 million spending plan approved Sept. 24 holds the city’s tax rate steady, meaning property owners will pay more...
Palm Beach County rejects plan to lower tax rate
County commissioners voted 5-2 against a plan offered by Commissioner Sara Baxter to lower the proposed county tax rate by...
Property taxes go up in San Angelo if officials pass new budget
WATCH: San Angelo neighborhood tells their story after historic floodResidents of Short Street in San Angelo tell their story after...
Jacksonville City Council on way to cutting property tax rate
Florida GOP Chair Evan Power calls for Jacksonville property tax cutFlorida Republican Party Chairman Evan Power says if Jacksonville can...
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...
County manager recommends property tax hike in wake of Helene
Aerial video along the Swannanoa River reveals the wrath of Tropical Storm HeleneAerial video along the Swannanoa River between Black Mountain and Asheville reveals the devastation of Tropical Storm Helene.Buncombe County’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 includes a 3.26-cent property tax increase to offset revenue shortfalls in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene.The budget prioritizes essential services, including $122 million for education, though still short requests from Asheville City Schools and Buncombe County Schools.ASHEVILLE – Described as a “break-even budget” focused on essential government services and recovery in the...
As DeSantis and House spar, Perez plots course for property tax cuts
'The governor has not yet come forward with any specific answers,' House Speaker Perez said. 'If the House wanted to get this done, they would have,' a DeSantis spokesman shot back.House Speaker Danny Perez delivers a stunning rebuke to DeSantisThe Florida Legislature nixed the governor's special session and created their own, solely focused on immigration.Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez announced a select committee to review property tax cut proposals.The move follows disagreements with Governor DeSantis on property tax cuts and other issues.The committee will consider various options, including raising homestead...
Texas plans to spend $51 billion on property tax cuts
Joshua Fechter and Jasper Scherer, The Texas Tribune | Wichita Falls Times Record NewsProperty tax cuts aren’t free. In fact, they’re costing Texas a fortune.The Texas House is considering a budget that would shell out $51 billion — 15% of the state's total two-year spending plan — to maintain and provide new property tax cuts. That number, more than the state allocates to transportation or higher education, is making even some Republicans nervous about the state’s ability to afford the tax relief if there’s an economic downturn.If it were its...
Indiana House passes massive property tax bill. Here’s who wins and loses
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun speaks during rally for property tax reform at Indiana StatehouseIndiana Gov. Mike Braun speaks during a rally for property tax reform Monday, March 17, 2025, at the Indiana Statehouse.(Correction: This story was updated to reflect that the 10% property tax credit is off of a homeowner's bill, not their assessed value.)The Indiana House on Thursday passed its version of the signature property tax relief bill that has grown to also include reforms of local government finance. The complex tax proposal in Senate Bill 1, which passed the...
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