Volusia County won’t increase the General Fund millage rate for roads in the next budget year, but some road safety projects are still getting a funding boost. District 3 Councilman Danny Robins initially proposed the measure to increase the recommended General Fund property tax rate by 0.0855 mills to bring in about $5 million for roads.
Each week we compile local real estate records so you can find out what property is selling for in your neighborhood. Need more information about these sales? Check out each county’s site: We also have a local database page with restaurant inspections, an unemployment tracker, river levels and more. HAMILTON COUNTY Information provided by the Hamilton County
After numerous setbacks in his attempt to implement student loan forgiveness, President Joe Biden was dealt yet another blow last month. On July 18, a federal court issued a stay preventing the U.S. Department of Education from operating its Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, which was touted at the time of launch as
Riviera Beach is planning to slightly reduce its property tax rate to account for what city officials expect will be higher resident costs associated with building a new police department headquarters, a new fire station and new recreational facilities. In March, residents approved a trio of ballot measures that authorized the city to raise as
That fabled check might not be in the mail, but something else definitely is, at least for those who own taxable property in Palm Beach or other parts of Palm Beach County. County Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks‘ office on Aug. 22 mailed taxpayers preliminary estimates of what they might ultimately be billed for their property
Within less than 24 hours last weekend, I received two similar texts about what to do if you’re falling behind and failing to pay your student loan bills. “Working America: Fed student aid in default? There is a fed government program that may help. Deadline is 9/30.” The two different phone numbers listed as the
Lee County Property Appraiser incumbent and longtime Lee County resident Matt Caldwell has won reelection to office, with all votes in and tallied by the office of the Lee County Supervisor of Elections. We are honored to have the overwhelming support of our community,” Caldwell said via text message to The News-Press / Naples Daily
Polk County seated a new county commissioner, a new property appraiser and the first woman to serve as public defender for the 10th Circuit during Tuesday’s primary elections. Two County Commission seats were on the ballot Tuesday. District 1 was a Republican primary, and the winner faces two challengers in the Nov. 5 general election.
Incumbent Akin Akinyemi has secured a large lead over challenger Ken Preston. With 35,452 early and mail-in votes tallied, unofficial results show Akinyemi taking a commanding lead with 26,075 (73.6%) votes against Preston, who received 9,377 (26.4%) votes. Polls closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday but votes at precincts weren’t immediately clear since the Leon County
The back of the historic Van Dien-Ruffgarten House property on W Midland Ave in Paramus on Friday, August 17, 2024. Julian Leshay Guadalupe/NorthJersey.com A window of the historic Van Dien-Ruffgarten House property on W Midland Ave in Paramus on Friday, August 17, 2024. Julian Leshay Guadalupe/NorthJersey.com The historic Van Dien-Ruffgarten House property on W Midland