64 percent of voters altogether - to give the thumbs-up to constitutional Amendment 1, the property tax reduction measure. ...more

February 3, 2008

Voting this month for a plan to cut property taxes may spark a rise in your local property tax rate, eroding savings for homeowners and increasing tax bills for other property owners. ...more

January 10, 2008

The school board made several key decisions during a four-hour workshop meant to refine the district's vision for its magnet program. Here's what board members decided: ...more

January 1, 2008

Opinions appear to becoming polarized over the proposed changes to the state's property tax system voters will see on the Jan. 29 presidential preference primary ballot. ...more

November 7, 2007

By the start of 2008 local homebound seniors could catch a ride with a discounted transportation service partially funding by Dunedin taxpayers. ...more

October 19, 2007

Construction costs for pricey parks like one nearing completion in New Tampa are just the tip of the financial iceberg for financially strapped cities, Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio told Kiwanians during her annual address to the local club. ...more

October 15, 2007

Calling it their greatest budget challenge in recent history, county commissioners approved a $1.21 billion spending plan Tuesday night for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1. ...more

September 26, 2007

The city council Tuesday approved a slight reduction in the city's property tax rate and its budget for 2007-08. ...more

September 22, 2007

After a series of budget workshops, it took under 10 minutes for the City Council to approve New Port Richey's budget for fiscal 2008 during a hearing Thursday night. ...more

September 21, 2007

The $4 billion budget approved unanimously by Hillsborough County commissioners Thursday night includes a mix of cuts, layoffs and, for the lucky few, a reprieve from the budget ax. ...more

September 21, 2007