LAND O' LAKES - The Pasco County School District and the union that represents school employees are back at the bargaining table, trying to work out an agreement on salaries nearly three months into the academic year. ...more

November 7, 2007

The state Senate approved a core tax-relief package Wednesday but sharply rebuked far-reaching proposals from the House, dimming lawmakers' hopes of leaving the Capitol with a property tax overhaul today. ...more

October 18, 2007

TALLAHASSEE - The state Senate approved a core tax-relief package Wednesday but sharply rebuked far-reaching proposals from the House, dimming lawmakers' hopes of leaving the Capitol with a property tax overhaul today. ...more

October 17, 2007

House committee members moved to dramatically expand the Legislature's property tax cut proposal Tuesday even as a Senate panel voted to scale it back, indicating that heavy negotiations are still in order if there is to be any agreement on a reform package. ...more

October 17, 2007

The Legislature hopes to pass a property tax relief package at midweek and have the language on the Jan. 29 ballot as a constitutional amendment. ...more

October 14, 2007

A new plan to cut property taxes fails to address the inequities in Florida's tax structure and does nothing to help those who have the most reason to complain - Floridians who recently purchased their homes at inflated prices and are taxed at or near market value. ...more

October 12, 2007

With negotiations on the state budget wrapped up, Gov. Charlie Crist is renewing his proposal to double the homestead exemption and offer some sort of portability of 'Save Our Homes' benefits to allow homeowners to keep significant property tax savings. ...more

October 10, 2007

SEBRING — The state Legislature's new plan for property tax relief — doubling the homestead exemption — would cost Highlands County government more in lost revenue than the lawmakers' original super exemption plan. ...more

October 10, 2007

SEBRING — When it comes to property tax relief, which the Legislature has promised but not fully provided yet, the state's county property appraisers are giving the lawmakers two bits of advice. First, simple is much better than complicated. And second, a universal tax break is better than knocking taxes down for some types of property but not for others. Highlands County Property Appraiser Raymond McIntyre said those two points are the foundation of the proposal which the Property Appraisers Association of Florida is passing on to the Legislature. McIntyre, recently elected president of the appraisers association, said the group is calling for a five percent per year reduction in assessed tax value on all property for the next five years. ...more

October 9, 2007

TAMPA - Grant Park residents in unincorporated Hillsborough County have taken their first tentative steps toward a proposal to move into the city. ...more

October 7, 2007