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...
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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...
Florida has 2 real estate markets on this most expensive list
Real estate and housing: Home sellers outnumber buyers, Redfin says31 of the top 50 metros are buyer’s markets, according to...
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...
Robert Rauschenberg’s Captiva Island property to be sold
Hurricane Milton storm surge leaves Captiva Island covered in sand,Hurricane Milton storm surge leaves Captiva Island covered in sand and...
Is the stock market open on Labor Day? Full 2025 holiday schedule
Tropics likely to stay quiet through at least Labor DayFor the second year in a row, we may have no...
A cut in property values may not equate to a cut in property taxes
A little-known provision in a state law requires property appraisers to 'recapture' money lost when values surged in 2021. A...
Florida property insurance market: New companies increase competition
On the heels of the Florida property insurance market’s most profitable year in nine years — despite three hurricanes hitting...
