[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

[ChildOfThe60s]

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

The lion's share is still county and local.

The 3% limit is on increased valuation of your property. Not the millage rate.

Out of curiosity, pull out your property tax bills for the last 5 years and see what your assessed value has done. My expectation would be that it hasn't gone down to the same degree that your market value has. If it has gone down at all.