State Sen. Mike Fasano wants to eliminate a quirk in state law that can cause property taxes to rise even as home values drop. ...more

February 18, 2009

On Nov. 4 Florida voters will have to decide the fate of six proposed changes to the state constitution. Each proposed amendment will have to garner at least 60 percent of the vote to be approved. ...more

October 15, 2008

City officials might not have to use the word "slash" to describe this year's budget process. ...more

July 20, 2008

These are distasteful times for anyone who shares the responsibility for reconciling the bottom line. With the well-established exception of folks who ship their wares through the Strait of Hormuz, budgets are in the, well, tank. The proverbial wolf, brandishing a gas can and a bill for corn-diverting ethanol subsidies, bangs at every door. ...more

July 18, 2008

The news on property values in Pasco County isn't good. Year to year they have dropped 10 percent and are expected to decline more in the coming year. ...more

July 9, 2008

Hernando Today Editor's note: This is the second in a series of articles on property values in Hernando County and how they relate to the county's budget process. ...more

May 2, 2008

I'm a Realtor and I relate to Beth Garman's story. Beth is a respected leader in Hernando County's Association of Realtors. She brings a sense of civility and fair play in all of her dealings. It is sad for colleagues and associates to see that her years of livelihood are cut short. My sentiment is the same for all real estate and building professionals in Hernando County who have been devastated by the effect of runaway property taxes. ...more

February 15, 2008

Hernando County Property Appraiser Alvin Mazourek said he is still crunching numbers on upcoming property assessments. ...more

February 2, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - A voter confronted Gov. Charlie Crist over Amendment One - his tax savings plan – as he was campaigning for the proposal on Monday. ...more

January 29, 2008

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. Last Friday, the West Pasco Board of Realtors held a pep rally to boost support for proposed changes in the state's property tax system that Floridians will vote on Jan. 29. ...more

January 18, 2008