Port Orange Property Tax Pending and Florida Health Insurance Call to Action
April 30th, 2008 Categories: 1st Time Port Orange Home Buyers, Daytona Beach Real Estate, Port Orange Real Estate, Volusia County Taxes
I received this very important email today from John Sebree regarding FLorida Property Tax reform and more.
Contact Your Legislators Today!
The Florida Legislature is set to adjourn Friday evening. Much has been accomplished, but there is still work to be done! With this Call to Action we have customized letters making it simple for you contact your Senator and your Representative with separate messages. The message to the Florida Senate is to take action on pending property tax and health insurance legislation. The message to members of the Florida House is a “thank you” for passing so many meaningful property tax reform measures and an encouragement to keep working towards a compromise on health insurance legislation.
The Florida House of Representatives has passed a number of great property tax reform bills, however, the Florida Senate has so far been unwilling to take many of them up for final consideration. It is important to note that property tax relief WILL be offered on the November ballot thanks to proposed constitutional amendments offered by the Tax and Budget Reform Commission (TBRC). The Senate still has a chance, though, to enact legislation that could result in even greater property tax reforms.
House Bill 129 by Rep. Carlos Lopez-Cantera and House Bill 1283 by Rep. Dean Cannon have both passed the full House and currently await Senate action. HB 129 makes critical changes to the application of the “Highest and Best Use” standard of appraising property, while HB 1283 levels the playing field for property owners who appeal their assessment to the Value Adjustment Board. FAR strongly supports these two bills!
In addition, the Governor, the Senate and the House all agree that providing affordable health insurance to Florida’s uninsured is a top priority this Session. While both the Senate and the House have passed health insurance legislation, a compromise has yet to be reached. Florida’s Realtors know that this issue is too important to be caught up in internal politics and a compromise is needed by Friday for final passage. Please let your legislators know that something must be done for the thousands of uninsured Floridians!
Please click below to send your message today!
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