The fire commissioner who cast the lone dissenting vote last month for a tangible personal property tax on local businesses wants to discuss it again Wednesday. ...more

August 10, 2009

The five biggest taxing districts in Highlands County lost more than $519 million dollars in taxable land values this year, according to Property Appraiser Raymond McIntyre. ...more

October 13, 2008

Remember that property tax cut you voted on in January, which added a $25,000 homestead exemption? Amendment 1 is taking effect with the tax bill property owners will receive in July, said Highlands County Property Appraiser Raymond McIntyre. So how much will the average homeowner save? The real answer is "it depends," said McIntyre, on whether the taxpayer lives in a city or the county, which water management district, the price of the home, whether it's a mobile home, or if it's a commercial business. ...more

June 26, 2008

More than 100 real estate professionals rallied Friday to hear spirited endorsements of a proposed property tax amendment from the core of Pasco County's legislative delegation. ...more

January 12, 2008

The impact a proposed Florida Property Tax Amendment might have on lives of residents and local government will be discussed at a special forum in Dunedin next week. ...more

January 5, 2008

A once-popular and pristinely landscaped golf course is slowly turning into a weed-infested eyesore and many of the surrounding homeowners are furious their property values are inevitably going to come down. ...more

December 4, 2007

SEBRING — Gov. Charlie Crist and the Senate are ready to approve a property tax cut package, but legislators took a weekend break on Thursday because House leaders don't think the reform plan helps enough taxpayers. Crist is pushing the House to approve a four-year, $11 billion property tax cut plan already passed by the Senate. The House plan would cost the state $14 billion over four years. It contains exemptions for businesses, vacation homes and rental property. "House members would like to discuss and debate and explore this and give it time to fully vet all those ideas," said Rep. Baxter Troutman, R-Winter Haven. He represents Avon Park. ...more

October 20, 2007