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Winter Haven officials warn state property-tax proposals could shrink city services
Summary
City officials and a former mayor told the commission that proposed state changes to homestead-ad valorem exemptions could leave a material budget gap and force reductions to services. City staff said the city is preparing public education and monitoring competing proposals in the Florida Legislature.
Former Winter Haven Mayor Jeff Potter told the City Commission during public comment that proposed changes in Tallahassee could strip tens of millions from the city's property-tax base.
"We get $25,000,000 from ad valorem," Potter said, adding that his own annual tax bill is about $1,300 and urging commissioners to press the state delegation.
City Manager T. Michael corrected some figures and described the scale of the potential impact. "City of ad valorem…
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