Lawmakers are at the Capitol to work on getting a property tax cut amendment on the January ballot.? Under one of the proposals, senior citizens whose gross income is less than $24,000 would not have to pay property taxes.? But as Chris Casquejo tells us, some lawmakers worry about the potential for fraud.<\/p>\n

Hear it here: Seniors Could Lose Property Tax Break<\/a><\/p>\n

Glenn Masimore is one of more than 400,000 senior citizens who would not pay property taxes under a proposal that lawmakers are considering.? He says the money he?d keep would not burn a hole in his pocket.<\/p>\n

?I need a new truck I know that,” Masimore said.? “That?s what I would like to have, a new truck.? But I can?t afford it now.?<\/p>\n

Governor Charlie Crist supports the idea of exempting low income seniors from paying property taxes.<\/p>\n

?But for them, we probably wouldn?t be here today,” Gov. Crist said.? “They put it all on the line for us.? We owe them.?<\/p>\n

Some lawmakers are concerned about the potential for abuse if low-income seniors don?t have to pay property taxes.? Senator Steve Geller gave this example.<\/p>\n

?Somebody under this bill, somebody in a $5 million house brings their mother into it, the mother being a low-income senior,” the Hallandale Beach Democrat said.? “Do you know much they?d pay in property taxes there?? Nothing!?<\/p>\n

Democrats apparently cried loud enough.? A Senate committee voted to limit the property tax break for low-income seniors to the first $100,000 dollars in assessed value.? Whether that measure holds up, the full House and Senate will decide.<\/p>\n

A three-fourths vote is required to put a property tax amendment on the January ballot.? Last month, a judge threw out a proposed amendment because it was too vaguely worded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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