The Property Tax Puzzle
Property tax reform is one of the biggest, if not the biggest, issue facing the state legislature this year. There has been much hand wringing all around. Many hare brained schemes have been floated. Civic Concern has just published a thoughtful, reasoned history of the property tax problems in Florida and proposed some solutions.
Some commenters on the St. Peterburg Times Buzz Blog piece on this report claim that
The people want major reduction in property taxes
Others argue
I don't think "the people" want a bunch of half-cocked, sound bite ideas.
... Recent polls show they're pretty skeptical of all the various proposals.
If you want my opinion...
Cross Posted from Florida Kossacks
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