North Palm Beach resident Wayne Joplin is concerned that soaring property taxes may force him to leave his home of 39 years.
Joplin came to WTPV’s Let’s Hear It event on Tuesday to show us how much his property taxes have increased, which are now at $36,000.
Rising property taxes threaten a North Palm Beach couple’s retirement
“My tax bill in 10 years has more than doubled,” Joplin said.
With a homesteaded property in Kentucky, Joplin and his wife, Suzy, have been unable to take advantage of Florida’s homestead exemption. The couple hoped to pass the home on to their children, but were told none wanted to take on the tax burden…