Property Tax Swap "Florida’s sales tax has helped keep the state’s checkbook balanced and credit rating so healthy over the years that it’s one place lawmakers like to turn when searching for dollars. Since its 1949 debut as a 3-cent levy, the sales tax was increased by a penny. . ." (more) |
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No Vacation Time for Rick Barnett "Former Bay County Property Appraiser Rick Barnett changed the rules for his own vacation time, which almost allowed him to walk away with $25,569 in unused vacation pay. . ." (more) |
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State Senate oks Tax Reform "The Florida Senate unanimously passed its bipartisan property tax overhaul package without debate Thursday, setting up negotiations with a House split mainly along party lines on a key part of its very different plan. . ." (more) |
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Panama City Mayoral Election, Bay County Property Appraiser, State Tax Reform "Apparently I am naive as to the way our local officials get voted into office, but it would seem to me, if you have the most votes, then that is what the public wants. To me, it is very apparent that Scott Clemens is the choice of the public; he had almost twice as many votes as the current Mayor. That is almost double, 100% more, her votes times two. 50 more, 100 more, or even several hundred more is one thing, but she had 1,354 votes and he had 2,546 votes. . . ." (more) |
