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Florida Judges Tosses the Tax Cut Amendment Off the January Ballot!

The latest news in the Florida Property Tax Cut saga

A Leon County Circuit Court Judge,Charles Francis, has declared the proposed amendment for property tax cuts will be removed from the January 29 ballot because the wording of the amendment is misleading and confusing .

That is the perfect description of the amendmentmisleading and confusing! Florida voters have NO IDEA what the amendment REALLY says, or what the long-term implications are for the vote. The amendment needed 60% of voter approval to pass. For now, without a successful appeal, it looks like it is OFF the ballot.

Once again, the fact that the media doesnt discuss, if the amendment doesnt pass, or remains off the ballot…. the issue goes to the Florida Budget and Taxation Commission for a new plan. NEW PLAN! Not a “quick fix”.
There are many alternatives to high property taxes in the State of Florida. Read some of my other articles on the subject of Tax Reform, including a poll of my readers.

I believe the Property Tax issue will be resolved, but it needs to be done the RIGHT way, not the FASTEST way. With patience and education about all of the possible sources of revenue, there can be a better plan. Should Florida be 45th on the list of cigarette taxes in the U.S.?

Should visitors, part-time residents, renters and others, who use roads, schools, state parks, beaches and other amenities in the State of Florida bear some of the tax burden? Or, should the majority of the tax burden be placed on the property owners in the state? What do you think? Leave me a commentthis the burning issue in Florida right now.

Do you need help buying a house in Tampa? Information about the right neighborhood for you in Tampa?

Overall taxes in the State of Florida are still some of the lowest in the U.S. because we have no income tax. It is a great place to live! If you need information about anything related to your relocation to Tampa, Contact me today!

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