This wasn't supposed to be the year of the angry taxpayer. In January, Florida voters passed Amendment 1, which promised property tax relief on several fronts, including nearly doubling the homestead exemption. ...more

August 30, 2008

A Georgia school district lost its accreditation Thursday, an unusual move blamed in part on what has been called a "dysfunctional" school board. ...more

August 29, 2008

County Cash Cow Mortally Wounded ...more

August 26, 2008

County Commission, District 1 ...more

August 20, 2008

Starting Monday, the Hillsborough County Property Appraiser's Office will begin mailing out 506,000 property tax notices. ...more

August 15, 2008

Citing differences between the real estate laws of Florida and Nevada, a circuit judge decided Hulk Hogan won't have to buy a 3,900-square-foot condominium in Las Vegas that would have cost him $4.2 million. ...more

August 15, 2008

In the Aug. 13 edition of Highlands Today, there was a serious error made in the reporting of the story concerning Sun 'n Lake, both in the article and its editorial. Mention was made about how our taxes would be higher if Highlands County took over the governing of Sun 'n Lake; nothing could be further from the truth. Property owners in Sun 'n Lake pay property taxes to the county, just like any property within the county. In fact, property taxes paid within Sun 'n Lake are much higher than much of the county due to property values being assessed on the high end. In addition, each property owner pays an additional Sun 'n Lake assessment of approximately $600 per year, over and above the county property taxes. ...more

August 14, 2008

Citing a technical difference between the real estate laws of Florida and Nevada, a circuit judge this afternoon ruled that former pro wrestler Hulk Hogan will not be forced to buy a 3,900-square-foot condominium in Las Vegas that would have cost him $4.2 million. ...more

August 14, 2008