How some Florida Municipalities Might Make up for Lost Property Taxes

How some Florida municipalities might make up for lost property taxes

If a property tax referendum passes in November, costing Florida cities and counties millions, it's either cut services or find other ways to tax.

Okaloosa commissioners to explore ‘penny sales tax initiative’ that could replace homestead property taxes

The Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to pursue a legislative initiative that could eventually eliminate county and city general property taxes on homesteaded properties, replacing them with a voter-approved one-cent sales tax. The initiative, titled “A Penny to Save Our County Homes, a Zero Homestead Millage Initiative,” was developed by Chairman Trey Goodwin with assistance from Deputy County Administrator Craig…