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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis aims to significantly reduce or eliminate local property taxes. The proposal faces mathematical challenges, as it would remove over $55 billion in annual local funding.

The day after Halloween, Florida property tax bills go out to mailboxes. Boo! The bottom-line amount on the bill will not be as much as the TRIM notice warned about back in August — local governments ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis aims to eliminate property taxes, arguing they hinder true homeownership. Property taxes fund essential municipal services like schools, police, and fire departments, ...

Recently, I submitted a formal request for a special session of the Iowa Legislature to override Governor Reynolds’s veto of House File 639, a bill affecting eminent domain. This bill would have ...

The carbon-capture-and-storage industry continued its Louisiana conquest this legislative session. Billed as a way to fight climate change and boost the state economy, lawmakers in both parties fought ...

It’s a provocative statement meant to stir resentment over property taxes as part of a larger pitch to either eliminate or drastically reduce them. But, while such a soundbite may resonate in a ...

The Watchdog looks at the ultraconfusing Texas property tax appraisal system as one big game. Like any game, you gotta play to win. The deadline for filing this year is May 15. Check your recently ...

MINOT — There is a game of chicken playing out in the conference committee for House Bill 1176. That's the property tax reform bill introduced by Rep. Mike Nathe and backed by Gov. Kelly Armstrong.

Note: A sentence in this column was slightly adjusted to better reflect the author's opinion. David Thomas, R-Jefferson,is serving his first term as state representative for Ohio's 65th District. He ...