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DeSantis wants repeal of red flag laws and supports open carryDeSantis wants repeal of red flag laws and other restrictions on Second Amendment RightsFlorida Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed a plan to eliminate the state's portion of property taxes for homeowners.DeSantis argues that tourists and non-residents should bear a larger share of the tax burden.The Florida Legislature is currently in session and must reach an agreement on the state budget before adjourning on May 2.Could Florida property taxes be a thing of the past soon? Gov. Ron DeSantis thinks so.At...

The movement to drastically cut and even eliminate property taxes, which local governments heavily rely on to fund crucial public services, is gaining momentum in Republican-led states across the country.Four states—including Florida, Illinois, Kansas and Pennsylvania—currently have plans to eliminate property taxes entirely. Others—including Texas and Montana—are trying to significantly reduce them.In Florida, Republican Senator Jonathan Martin introduced Senate Bill 852 after Governor Ron DeSantis expressed on X earlier this year his support for eliminating property taxes entirely."I agree that taxing land/property is the more oppressive and ineffective form of...

Michael Stinziano  |  Guest ColumnistSouth Side homeowner Bonnie Mitchell sees 500% tax hikeSouth Side homeowner Bonnie Mitchell sees 500% tax hike, seeks relief through Legal Aid Society; is able to keep houseMichael Stinziano is Franklin County auditor.Re: "Will Ohio homeowners get property tax relief? Why lawmakers can’t agree on a fix," Feb. 24: Ohio does not have a property value problem; it has a property tax problem.Increasing home values are not the cause of unaffordable property tax bills in Franklin County. A byzantine, unconstitutional property tax system that forces underfunded schools...

Eliminating property tax goes far beyond any trims realized by addressing the proverbial waste, fraud and abuse. It most likely means raising another tax to make up for the lost revenue.Gov. Ron DeSantis holds immigration press event in Palm Beach CountyGov. Ron DeSantis holds immigration Palm Beach County press event with Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, State Rep. Mike Caruso and FDLE Commissioner Mark GlassGov. Ron DeSantis has started talking about eliminating property taxes for Florida homeowners.I don’t think he really means it. For starters, it would make Florida the only state...

As Tax Day nears, fiscally conservative leaders in several states are pushing to abolish property taxes, with one Pennsylvania lawmaker arguing that homeowners shouldn’t have to “pay rent” to the government. That lawmaker, state Rep. Russ Diamond, R-Lebanon, spoke to Fox News Digital on Thursday ahead of his latest effort to end the collection of such taxes in the Keystone State. Diamond will put forward a resolution — titled HB 900 — which Fox News Digital learned exclusively will be filed imminently. The document is a draft constitutional amendment he...

Seattle named 9th most expensive city in U.S.According to a report from Oxford Economics, it takes a household income of $200,000 to afford a new home in Seattle, including property taxes and insurance costs.Fox - SeattleProperty taxes are a thorn in the side of homeowners. While many of us wish we didn't have to pay them, we don't have a choice. Just how much you pay depends on where you live, as taxes fluctuate from state to state and from town to town.In New Jersey, property taxes are significantly higher...

Seattle named 9th most expensive city in U.S.According to a report from Oxford Economics, it takes a household income of $200,000 to afford a new home in Seattle, including property taxes and insurance costs.Fox - SeattleIllinois has the second-highest property tax rate in the country with Connecticut coming in third place.Property taxes are a thorn in the side of homeowners. While many of us wish we didn't have to pay them, we don't have a choice. Just how much you pay depends on where you live, as taxes fluctuate from...

One top GOP lawmaker said, 'I think we should caution our members as to the outcomes' if Florida axes property taxes.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 Republicans are considering phasing out property taxes, a move championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.The proposal faces a significant hurdle: Replacing the $50 billion in revenue property taxes generate for essential services like schools and law enforcement.Critics argue...

Oshkosh's commercial properties were significantly undervalued, leaving residents with 'an inequitable share' of the 2025 property tax pie.OSHKOSH – Common council is trying to avoid a repeat of the situation that led to this year’s spike in property taxes.Oshkosh is requesting the state legislature allow the city and other municipalities to revert to previous property valuations in cases where revaluations result in huge disparities between commercial and residential property values.City council unanimously passed the resolution during the Feb. 25 common council meeting after the city’s commercial properties were significantly undervalued,...

Share your view by emailing htrnews@htrnews.com or breid@gannett.com.Manitowoc Herald Times ReporterHere are this week’s letters to the editor of the Herald Times Reporter. See our letters policy below for details about how to share your views.Read more in Opinion: Click here for the latest Opinion headlinesWe’re not achieving our federal objectivesWeeks into the Trump/Vance term, presidential election signs are still widely displayed.Obvious federal objectives include a strong national economy, education, consistent laws with fair enforcement, an efficient military and domestic operations, and friendships with other countries.We are not achieving these goals...