Mark Lane on what eliminating property taxes means for city funds
Mark Lane | Special to The News-JournalStudy eyed for Florida property tax changesExpect an economic impact study as a first...
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Florida cities, counties push back on DeSantis property tax claims
Lawmakers repeatedly pointed to being deluged with complaints from Floridians about the burden of property taxes.John Kennedy | Capital Bureau...
Florida House begins work on property tax overhaul
Florida lawmakers began work on what may become a ballot measure to overhaul property taxes.Florida GOP Chair Evan Power calls...
Who loses when Florida slashes property taxes?
Any property tax cut plan will involve a cost – either in a reduction in local government services, or in...
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...
DeSantis challenges local tax hikes while boosting state revenues
The governor wants lower or no property tax, but has OK'd state budgets that rely on boosted property tax revenue.Florida...
If your neighbor’s tree falls on your house who pays? What FL law says
Boneyard Beach at Big Talbot Island is Jacksonville's secret beachErosion and tress combine for one of the most unique landscapes...
Gov. DeSantis’ property tax cut push in Florida fails but will be back
The problem: Reducing or getting rid of property taxes would eliminate dollars local governments rely on for needed services.How well will the Florida Legislature work with Gov. Ron DeSantis?FLORIDA TODAY's John Torres discusses the 2025 legislative session with reporters James Call and John Kennedy in this excerpt fro the Florida Pulse.Florida lawmakers excluded property tax cuts from the recently approved state budget and tax package.House and Senate leaders plan to study the potential impact of property tax reductions on local governments before considering further action.While a potential property tax cut...
Florida property taxes make communities better
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...
Amid deadlock on budget, DeSantis pushes to cut property taxes
No state has yet eliminated property taxes and in Florida they are the biggest source of dollars for 51 of 67 counties and almost half of the state’s 411 cities.With Florida lawmakers now in overtime trying to settle a state budget, the prime source of financing for many cities and counties could soon be headed for the chopping block.In whatever budget deal is decided by the Legislature, Gov. Ron DeSantis wants included some kind of commitment to rolling back property taxes – now or through a ballot question put before...