Pay-As-You-Go System Of Taxation The Fairest Save Our Homes is an unfair system and is probably unconstitutional. Whereas the milder unfairness of yesteryears didn't have the momentum or visibility to bring this fact to light, there is now ample evidence of this. ...more

January 9, 2008

Mix Of Taxes Ideal Mr. Troyer's letter has much merit in it suggesting a balance between a sales tax and income tax. There are, however, a couple of problems with his suggestion. ...more

January 8, 2008

Re: Mr. Chamberlain's letter concerning the merits of a sales, property tax balance. ...more

January 5, 2008

One county. One fire district. No borders. That's the recommendation of a long-awaited comprehensive master plan study of the county's fire and emergency operations released Wednesday. ...more

January 2, 2008

The fight between the city council and mayor over proposed layoffs grew markedly more contentious Thursday during a day that included sign-wielding protesters outside City Hall and threats from some council members that they will refuse to approve contracts to privatize certain city services. ...more

December 21, 2007

Regarding Mr. Troyer's letter concerning the merits of an income tax for Florida. Economics 101 tells us that the broader the base for any taxes, the more money it will raise. ...more

December 20, 2007

Eager to find new sources of money in the wake of property tax reforms, commissioners narrowly approved a resolution that gives the city the option to charge annual assessments to pay for fire service. ...more

December 19, 2007

With a property tax-cut plan due to appear on the ballot in a little more than a month, state Sen. Ronda Storms stopped by Riverview to discuss the proposal. ...more

December 12, 2007

With a property tax-cut plan due to appear on the ballot in a little more than a month, state Sen. Ronda Storms stopped by Riverview to discuss the proposal. ...more

December 12, 2007

With a property tax-cut plan due to appear on the ballot in a little more than a month, state Sen. Ronda Storms stopped by Riverview to discuss the proposal. ...more

December 12, 2007