[ChildOfThe60s]

property taxes went down in florida too, course we do have an awesome governor

No slur on your gov, but your property taxes are county and local. Your valuation and millage rates are set by the local taxing authorities and the water management district.

When I left Florida in February of 06, Polk County raised rates by nearly 25%. As well as quadrupling the so called impact fees on new homes.

[jjw]

property taxes went down in florida too, course we do have an awesome governor

No slur on your gov, but your property taxes are county and local. Your valuation and millage rates are set by the local taxing authorities and the water management district.

When I left Florida in February of 06, Polk County raised rates by nearly 25%. As well as quadrupling the so called impact fees on new homes.

on my tax bill there is a line item covering a fourth of my taxes called 'school - state', doesn't sound local to me

also there is something in the florida constitution that protects homesteaded homeowners that limits property tax increases to 3% a year

[VeniVidiVici]

Scott signed a bill that caps the amount of property tax that the independent fiefdoms here in Florida called “Water Management Districts” can charge homeowners.

I think they were saying the bill would reduce property taxes by 30% for homeowners.