‘Waste Is in the Eye of the Beholder’: Local Officials Challenge Florida Property Tax Accusations

Local Governments Wary of Property Tax Cuts

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Local-government officials Tuesday offered some pushback against state efforts to cut property taxes and question city and county spending. With a Florida House panel finishing a two-day review of property-tax issues, city and county officials defended their financial management amid Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push to ask voters next year to slash taxes on homesteaded properties. Casey Cook, chief…

‘Waste is in the eye of the beholder’: Local officials challenge Florida property tax accusations

After months of financial abuse allegations lobbed by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration against local governments, city leaders pushed back Tuesday in a Florida House meeting focused on cutting property taxes. “Waste is in the eye of the beholder,” said Casey Cook, the Florida League of Cities’ chief of legislative affairs. “Nobody likes paying taxes, but safe isn’t free. Clean isn’t free.” Cook, joined by other county and city leaders, spoke Tu…

County and City Leaders Push Back Against DeSantis Claims of 'Waste, Fraud and Abuse' in Property Tax

After months of financial abuse allegations lobbed by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration against local governments, city leaders pushed back Tuesday in a Florida House meeting focused on cutting property taxes. “Waste is in the eye of the beholder,” said Casey Cook, the Florida League of Cities’ chief of legislative affairs. “Nobody likes paying taxes, but safe isn’t free. Clean isn’t free.” The post County and City Leaders Push Back Against DeSa…

Florida's local governments wary of property tax cuts

TALLAHASSEE — Local-government officials Tuesday offered some pushback against state efforts to cut property taxes and question city and county spending.

“Waste is in the eye of the beholder;” local municipalities challenge Tallahassee on property tax cuts

After months of financial abuse allegations lobbed by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration against local governments, city leaders pushed back Tuesday in a Florida House meeting focused on cutting property taxes.

‘Waste is in the eye of the beholder’: Local officials challenge FL property tax accusations

By: Livia Caputo After months of financial abuse allegations lobbed by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration against local governments, city leaders pushed back Tuesday in a Florida House meeting focused on cutting property taxes. “Waste is in the eye of the beholder,” said Casey Cook, the Florida League of Cities’ chief of legislative affairs. “Nobody likes paying taxes, but safe isn’t free. Clean isn’t free.” Cook, joined by other county and city …