Category: Property Tax and Education News
Jul 31, 2009
By GARY FINEOUTTHE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, July 30, 2009….Florida’s school districts could have a half-billion dollars less to spend in 2010 under gloomy new forecasts approved by state economists on Thursday. Even as there is some …
Jul 23, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Many Florida school boards raising property taxes Many Florida school board members are griping because state lawmakers left it up to them to pass property tax increases …
Jul 21, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Crist grateful for stimulus cash, but says more is not needed Saying 26,000 teachers’ jobs have been saved, Gov. Charlie Crist touted the federal stimulus package Wednesday …
Jul 17, 2009
On Monday, July 13, 2009, State Representative Anitere Flores (R-Miami) filed Florida House Joint Resolution 27 relating to Assessment of Homestead Property that has a Declining Just Value. HJR 27 would revise requirements for homestead property assessments by prohibiting increases …
Jul 16, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Boundary change opens doors for development ‘Golden Triangle’ handoff to shift line between Broward, Palm Beach counties The “Leaving Palm Beach County” sign on Lox Road will soon be …
Jul 14, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Miami-Dade property tax hike possible Amid a record drop in real estate values, does Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez think a property tax increase is necessary to balance the budget? …
Jul 9, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Editorial: Fee hikes key to Florida’s new budget The state of Florida is barely a week into its new fiscal year, and residents are slowly coming to understand that …
Jul 7, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Property-tax plunge creates budget woes The most severe drop in taxable property value in Miami-Dade County in at least 40 years is actually a little worse than first thought. …
Jul 2, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Florida‘s Property Taxes Go Wacky in Housing Slump In Palm Beach County, buyers who find fire-sale bargains at foreclosed-home auctions – picking up, say, $400,000 houses for $100,000 or less …
Jun 30, 2009
To view a complete story, click on a headline below: Editorial: Republicans in the Legislature failed Florida’s schools There is one very simple reason why 400 teachers are losing their jobs in Broward County –Republican legislative leaders have callously refused …