Lawmakers will be back at the capitol Monday morning to work on getting a property tax amendment on the January ballot.? The House and Senate bogged down over the House?s proposal to base homestead exemptions on the value of all the homes in a county and to cap business and second home property tax increases at 5 percent a year.? As Chris Casquejo tells us, some voters are confused by it all.<\/p>\n

Here it here: Homeowners on Property Tax Cut Plans<\/a><\/p>\n

On Monday, Florida lawmakers will take their final stab at passing a property tax package in time for a January vote.? The big issue, whether the House and Senate can agree on a plan to create a Save Our Homes type protection for businesses and second homes.? Robert Dodson is skeptical.<\/p>\n

?I don?t think they?re doing what the public wants,? Dodson said.<\/p>\n

The House and Senate agree on portablity, affordable housing, tangible personal property, working waterfronts and relief for first-time homebuyers.<\/p>\n

?They?re getting into these really complicated formulas to ease the tax burden for some, but not for the others,” Dodson continued.? “And I don?t think that?s right.? It needs to be an across-the-board percentage cut for everybody.?<\/p>\n

Mary Pridgeon and her husband own three homes.? The retirees pay about $15,000 dollars a year in property taxes.? Only the House plan would help the Pridgeons.<\/p>\n

?I do think second homes and small business properties should be limited,” Pridgeon said.? “I know the assessed value has just gone out of sight.?<\/p>\n

As lawmakers come dangerously close to their deadline for getting a property tax amendment on the January ballot, a new poll shows a growing number of voters are concerned with the issue.? The Florida Chamber of Commerce says 39 percent of voters believe property tax relief is a top issue.? That?s up 6 percent from February.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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