Taxes
Florida Tax Exemptions Advance
October 3, 2008 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
U.S. Senate extends ability of Floridians to deduct sales and property taxes
WASHINGTON - October 03, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — U.S. Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL) today announced that the U.S. Senate has extended the ability of Floridians to deduct sales tax and property tax from their federal income tax returns.
FAR launches ‘Give Me 5 for Florida’s Future’ to support Amendment 5
July 24, 2008 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – July 22, 2008 – With the bipartisan support of State Reps. Frank Attkisson (R-Kissimmee) and Darryl Rouson (D-St. Petersburg), the Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR) today launched its “Give Me Five for Florida’s Future” grassroots campaign supporting passage of Amendment 5 in the general election on Nov. 4, 2008.
Amendment 5 to have its day in court
July 21, 2008 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – If Florida voters pass Amendment 5 in November, property taxes will drop by 25-40 percent, but the amendment must first face a court challenge. A Tallahassee judge will hear arguments on Aug. 13, and the Florida Association of Realtors (FAR), which supports the amendment, anticipates a favorable ruling.
Sinking dollar gives foreigners ‘upper hand’
March 11, 2008 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
MIAMI – March 11, 2008 – From atop any gleaming, half-sold condo project, South Florida’s housing market looks bleak.
Viewed from abroad, it looks brighter.
Florida Realtors Remind Residents to File for Homestead Exemption, Property Tax Portability
March 5, 2008 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 27, 2008 — Do you live in a home you bought in 2007? Then you’ll want to apply for a $50,000 ($25,000 for homes worth $50,000 or less) homestead exemption by March 3, 2008. And for the first time this year, it’s also important to apply for property tax portability for homestead […]
Tax and budget reform panel approves McKay sales tax proposal
January 21, 2008 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Jan. 18, 2008 – A committee of the Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission on Thursday gave first approval to a plan (CP 0002) that would mandate taxation of goods and services to buy down school property taxes, despite strong opposition from business groups concerned the measure would jeopardize Florida’s ability to […]
It’s Not the Sun, It’s the Taxes; Florida’s Triple Tax Advantage for Snowbirds May Get Further Boost on January 29th
January 15, 2008 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ — Many snowbirds with homes both in Florida and a northern state already have a big tax advantage if they have changed their domicile to Florida. If the voters on January 29th approve an amendment to the state constitution, that advantage will increase according to Allan R. Lipman, an […]
CRIST CONTINUES TO PROMOTE TAX CUTTING AMENDMENT
December 20, 2007 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - As absentee ballots for the upcoming January 29th election are hitting mailboxes, “Yes on 1 Save our Homes NOW” today announced a number of its outreach efforts to educate Floridians about the Amendment 1 tax cuts.
Florida Realtors continue efforts to support ‘Yes on 1’
December 20, 2007 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Dec. 20, 2007 – With the possibility of a tax break for businesses, some of Florida’s top real estate brokers and members of the Florida Association of Realtors (FAR) joined Gov. Charlie Crist in Tallahassee yesterday afternoon as a show of support for the property tax relief constitutional amendment voters will consider […]
Grassroots Organization Mobilizing Army of Citizens to Abolish Property Taxes in Florida
December 6, 2007 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
Over 18,000 citizens have taken part in state-wide teleconferences to hear about group’s plan to abolish property taxes. State Representative Julio Robaina (R-Miami) pledges support.
GOVERNOR CRIST PRAISES HISTORIC TAX CUTS FOR FLORIDIANS
November 5, 2007 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist today visited homeowners in Miami, Fort Myers, Tampa and a Fort Walton business owner to discuss the opportunity Florida voters have on January 29, 2008, to approve a $12-billion tax cut. Approval will bring Florida’s homeowners and businesses a total savings of $27 billion on property taxes, which includes a […]
Local real-estate sales down
October 25, 2007 Posted by Florida RealEstateRama
Realtors blame uncertainty on taxes, insurance
The Florida Association of Realtors (FAR) released September figures of existing home and condominium sales Wednesday, showing sales and prices down both in the Tallahassee area and statewide.