Property tax elimination
State lawmakers are considering a bill to study the impact of eliminating property taxes. The money paid by property owners is used by local governments and school districts. These taxes are a primary source of funding for public services like police, teachers, fire departments and libraries. So would tourists and part-time Floridians pick up the tab if property taxes disappeared for full-time residents?
Guest:
- Sen. Shevrin Jones, (D) Miami Dade County.
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