FAR - News & Events - Tallahassee targets property taxes

FAR - News & Events - Tallahassee targets property taxes: "Tallahassee targets property taxes

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Feb. 5, 2007 – The first crisis – unaffordable and unavailable homeowners insurance – has been addressed at the state Capitol. But there is more heavy lifting to be done.

The spotlight now shines on the second fist of what Gov. Charlie Crist called “the one-two punch” hitting Floridians’ checkbooks: property taxes.

Lawmakers will gather in Tallahassee on March 6, and reforming the way cities, counties and special districts hit up homeowners is now their top priority.

Although personal incomes have increased steadily, property taxes have dramatically outstripped homeowners’ spending power."