Hernando County's assessed valuation plummeted 13 percent in 2008, to $9.94 billion, according to good faith estimates released Wednesday by the property appraiser's office. ...more

May 29, 2008

With dwindling revenue and the effects of property tax changes still unknown, Pasco County officials are looking at cutting an estimated $22 million from their budget in coming months, officials said this week. ...more

May 24, 2008

Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair, also a Tampa Port Authority board member, said Tuesday that he wants the port to consider eliminating the Hillsborough County property tax to save homeowners money and entice them to continue supporting a county property conservation program. ...more

May 21, 2008

It was much less than they wanted, but better than nothing at all. ...more

May 8, 2008

She'll Take The Savings Your letters page has carried many complaints about the average savings of $240 on property taxes being insignificant and not worth the effort to vote on the proposed amendment. ...more

January 28, 2008

Rising foreclosures will lead to billions of dollars in lost economic activity next year in the nation's major metropolitan areas, but homeowners and financial institutions have the ability to work together to contain the effects, according to a report compiled for the U.S. Conference of Mayors. ...more

November 28, 2007

After a series of budget workshops, it took under 10 minutes for the City Council to approve New Port Richey's budget for fiscal 2008 during a hearing Thursday night. ...more

September 21, 2007

When officials here needed money to build a new $14.1 million recreation and aquatics center, they turned to lenders for financial assistance. ...more

September 9, 2007

The city council on Tuesday signed off on a $43.9 million budget for the 2007-08 fiscal year that includes a property tax reduction and no service cuts. ...more

September 5, 2007