Money for programs that help children, the elderly and business groups was restored Thursday by Hillsborough County commissioners as they struggled over what to cut and what to keep in a tough budget year. ...more

August 1, 2008

Hillsborough County commissioners today restored millions of dollars in cuts to services for children and the elderly and created a property tax grant for veterans who rent their homes. ...more

July 31, 2008

County commissioners on Tuesday set a tentative tax rate of $5.43 per $1,000 of property valuation for the 2008-09 fiscal year, the same rate homeowners paid this year. ...more

July 24, 2008

County commissioners on Tuesday set a tentative tax rate of $5.43 per $1,000 of property valuation for the upcoming 2008-09 fiscal year – the same rate homeowners paid this year. Property owners will, however, save an estimated $115 each in the coming year, however, thanks to statewide property tax reform, a slow economy and a trimmed down budget of $980 million. Homeowners in August will receive notices from the property appraiser showing their estimated taxes for the coming year. Those in the county's fire and rescue taxing district also must pay 99.6 cents per $1,000 as well as school taxes, water district and mosquito control district fees and other assessments. Those in municipalities pay local taxes. ...more

July 23, 2008

In fiscal year 2008-09, Highlands County will spend nearly $170 million, according to a budget summary presented Tuesday at the county commissioner's meeting. ...more

July 17, 2008

PUBLIC HEARING DAYS SCHEDULED ...more

July 13, 2008

The news on property values in Pasco County isn't good. Year to year they have dropped 10 percent and are expected to decline more in the coming year. ...more

July 9, 2008

How much is Hernando County worth these days? Thanks to Amendment 1 and plummeting property values, not nearly as much as last year. ...more

July 8, 2008

Hernando County voters don't have a choice in the matter: Rep. Ron Schultz and Sen. Paula Dockery are staying put at the statehouse. ...more

July 8, 2008

Two state Legislators won't have to fight to keep their seats. ...more

July 7, 2008