Raising Local Taxes in Florida Could Become Harder

TALLAHASSEE — City and county boards would face a higher threshold for approving property-tax hikes, under a proposal that started moving forward Monday in the Legislature. In a 15-7 vote, the House Ways & Means Committee backed a bill (HB 1195) that would require two-thirds votes by city, county and special district governing boards to … Continue reading Raising Local Taxes in Florida Could Become Harder