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Governor Crist Visits Bonita Springs, Fl - Announces Reform For Homeowners

In a visit yesterday to Bonita Springs, Florida Governor Charlie Crist announced his plan for property tax reform.

Doubling the homestead exemption from $25,000 to $50,000 and making the homestead exemption portable for people in the Save Our Homes Program are included in his proposal. It would take 3/4 of the legislation to agree to the constitutinal ammendment.

This proposal for property tax reform came one week after Crist signed into law a massive property insurance reform.

Read also: Property Tax Reform

Posted by Chris Elizabeth Griffith ~ Bonita Springs Fl Real Estate on 01/31/2007 04:48 AM

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17 Comments on Governor Crist Visits Bonita Springs, Fl - Announces Reform For Homeowners

JAN

2007

Let's hope it all actually happens!

If you want to learn more about the 'Save out Homes Portability' click here-

I will say onething about Crist, he seems more concerned for the people of Florida than Jebby!

The harsh reality is that our state has been in major turmoil for the last 4 years and Jebby was deep in the pockets of every lobbyist group out there!

Marc,

Are you plugging your own post in the comments? :) Well between these proposals and the insurance rates freeze, I may actually get to have a little extra cash each year to take a vacation. I am so glad that I am not a first time buyer with the current situations. It is just too expensive to jump into the market as a FTHB down here in Florida.

Scott. I just loved the television campaigning that went on. I watched every commercial very carefully, with my sample ballot on my desk.

Everyone pointed fingers at everyone else claiming "Candidate "X" took funds from big insurance"......but no of the finger pointers EVER said, "But I didn't". They all have their fingers in the till.

Politicians?

With their hands in the till?

Nah- It'll never happen.

Too expensive compared to what it used to be, perhaps. As for myself, a recent first time home buyer in FL, even with the current tax situation; I maintain that FL is still a terrific place to buy a first home. The purchase prices are still right, especially if you compare it to what one would get in regions like the northeast (which is a big reason I decided to move from NYC!). FL has no state income tax, which is a tremendous help when it comes down to paying propery tax. All that being said, it is vital that we curb this escalation on the taxation of homes. If anything, I do agree with Jason that the growing tax expense does add to the hesitation of first time home buyers. Its vital that we do all we can to curb this trend. I am encouraged by the Governor's proposals.

alea iacta est, MARCE.

MARC, it would seem, will plug his own darn post, wherever MARC sees fit. And since he has seized opportunity to poke fun at Rebecca's GRAMMAR, he shall now be held to task on that very point henceforth. I daresay, MARC does not know what he has gotten himself into.

Rebecca,

Have you been talking to Chris? Has she already corrupted you to the dark side of teasing and tormenting Marc? If so, good job. :)

Rebecca-

Ego narro latin quoque.

Vos es a dignus inimicus.

This is going to be fun......

FEB

2007

After vacationing in your warm state last August (you can have your 100 degrees), I was impressed with Christ's campaign ads. Looks like he is OK so far.

Check out our new governor. She pulled off two HUGE upsets to win and so far, we like her. http://www.adn.com/front/story/8607113p-8499759c.html

Reading to kindergarteners. That was making lemonade out of lemons!

FEB

2007

I came in to visit Chris and see the kiddies going at it. What fun! I don't speak latin though, darn it. Will someone translate or does BabelFish do latin?

Don't stress Maggie - the grammar is horrible!

FEB

2007