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
The role of the property appraiser is pivotal to the community. It affects everything from local taxes to property sales and community development. As the election for property appraiser approaches, it’s crucial to consider a candidate who is committed to working with and for the citizens. Here are a few reasons why I am the
MARSHALL – One of the positives of the 2024 Madison County property tax revaluation process being performed in a four-year as opposed to an eight-year cycle was it would potentially reduce some of the “sticker shock” on the valuation of properties for county residents. But with the new appraisals being sent out to property owners,
This is the first year that Greene and Christian County senior residents may take advantage of property tax credits created by state legislation last year known as Senate Bill 190. Despite some confusion about how the law would be implemented, counties are moving ahead with the tax freeze and benefits for seniors. Here’s what you
After huge spikes in 2022 and 2023, property values have stabilized in Collier County – at least, overall. The preliminary tax roll for 2024 shows they dropped by 1.2% to $216.9 billion countywide, down from $219.6 billion last year. That would be the first time the county, as a whole, has seen a decline in
The demand for property tax cuts has reached a new fever pitch with Republican lieutenant governor candidate Micah Beckwith introducing a proposal to lower property tax cuts for seniors and veterans and cap property taxes from the time of purchase. Briggs:Micah Beckwith would hijack the governor’s office for Christian nationalists Briggs:Indiana Democrats need Destiny Wells
A planned park for North Padre Island that would transform a largely bare landscape into a regional recreational hub hasn’t yet reached design – but additional funding may speed it along. The first phase of Commodore Park, if it were to unfold as envisioned, would encompass a range of early amenities such as pickleball courts,