Category: Property Tax and Education News
Jul 18, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â “Best and Worst School Districts for the Buck” A new study by Forbes magazine ranks Montgomery County public schools fifth in the nation “for the buck,” with nods to Howard …
Jul 17, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â Ex-Hillsborough schools chief seeks state post Earl Lennard joins a field of at least two dozen vying to be state commissioner. TAMPA – Former Hillsborough superintendent Earl Lennard wants to …
Jul 16, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â Tax-fix plan offers pains, gains Voters have amended Florida’s modern-day Constitution 109 times. But few changes have helped — or harmed — as many homes, lives and schools as could …
Jul 13, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â S. Fla. mayors, realtors trade property tax cut views DAVIE — A group of about 30 mayors and commissioners from throughout Broward County on Friday warned that the possibility of …
Jul 12, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â Gov. Crist will order strict measures to combat Florida’s air pollution Against the backdrop of Florida’s first summit on global warming, Gov. Charlie Crist this week will unleash an aggressive …
Jul 11, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â PBC agrees to override property tax rollback plan Palm Beach County commissioners unanimously agreed this morning to support overriding a state mandate forcing them to rollback tax rates in two …
Jul 10, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â Miami-Dade voters get another chance to decide on slot machines MIAMI — Voters in Miami-Dade County will get another chance to approve or reject the addition of slot machines at …
Jul 9, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â Weston mayor files suit challenging proposed property tax cuts TALLAHASSEE — The mayor of Weston in Broward County on Monday filed the first lawsuit challenging proposed property tax cuts that …
Jul 6, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â Sink: Workers’ comp rates to be cut in half next year TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –While Florida business owners may still be struggling with high property insurance costs, another major business expense …
Jul 5, 2007
Click on a headline to read the complete story: Â State wants $224,015 back The school district received more per-student funding than it should have, audit says. BROOKSVILLE – A state audit has found 62 instances in which the Hernando …