Florida's property appraisers are demonstrating they are more committed to reducing property taxes than Gov. Charlie Crist and lawmakers, who failed in their promise to substantially cut them. ...more

September 11, 2008

Most homeowners will net a savings of $200 to $300 on average from this fall because of Amendment 1. ...more

June 22, 2008

I'm a Realtor and I relate to Beth Garman's story. Beth is a respected leader in Hernando County's Association of Realtors. She brings a sense of civility and fair play in all of her dealings. It is sad for colleagues and associates to see that her years of livelihood are cut short. My sentiment is the same for all real estate and building professionals in Hernando County who have been devastated by the effect of runaway property taxes. ...more

February 15, 2008

A lawyer for three new Florida homeowners has filed a lawsuit in state court challenging the portability portion of the Save Our Homes Amendment. ...more

February 14, 2008

The promise of property tax relief spurred more than enough votes on Tuesday to write Amendment 1 into the state Constitution. ...more

January 30, 2008

The promise of property tax relief spurred more than enough votes on Tuesday to write Amendment 1 into the state Constitution. ...more

January 30, 2008

There is no doubt that Florida's property tax system needs to be reformed. This current inequitable system, coupled with rapidly increasing local government spending, has produced tremendous tax increases for many taxpayers. Unfortunately, these are not the taxpayers that Amendment One would help. The Legislature's need to pass something "people will vote for," coupled with a sincere desire to help Floridians who cannot afford to move because of higher taxes, resulted in a proposal that is not only unsatisfactory but also likely to be detrimental. Not to mention that one of the provisions may be unconstitutional. ...more

January 27, 2008

Governor Crist and the Legislature are not dumb people. They have to know, deep down, that a state can't lock in property tax rates at 1995 levels for 40 percent of its tax base and survive for very long in an economic and real estate downturn. Common sense needs to make a comeback in the economics of our state, and common sense tells us that Amendment One is in no way a serious attempt at true property tax reform for the future of the state of Florida and our own hometown communities. ...more

January 25, 2008

Yes, you could save on property taxes, but what will you be giving up? ...more

January 13, 2008

What's In Amendment One •Doubling the homestead exemption for primary homeowners to $50,000 ...more

January 12, 2008