Very Important!

[caimbuel]

On Tuesday, on the ballot there will be an amendment, Amendment 1. This amendment promises to lower property tax but will only save the average home owner around $70. This amendment on the other hand will cost local government millions. Fire Departments and Police Stations will be hit hard, as will schools. Local government will be hit hardest. My

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Re: Food for Thought

[caimbuel]

Oh, don't get me wrong, I despise Charlie Crist and most of the government in Florida. They honestly are throwing the baby out with the bathwater on this one in order to save their lobbied interests group, rich people and the housing industry since they are the hardest hit by property tax. The politicians want the tax cut, not the other way around, that's the bureaucratic BS. My father's department within the city is funded by nothing but property tax and it will be dissolved if this amendment passes. They've already begun restructuring the city to prepare for it.

You also need to remember that Florida's population has followed that trend as well and needs the framework in place that barely keeps things going. If that is reduced, the system will fall apart. People are following the siren song of low taxes to in essence rob themselves of the standard of living they now enjoy. Florida has not state income tax, the money has to come from somewhere and Crist has no answers. I would argue he is doing this to increase taxes down the line when the state is screwed and things like a state income tax become palpable.