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Dunedin staff readies public education as Florida property-tax reform bills move through session
Summary
City staff outlined a slate of informational materials and in-person forums about proposed state property-tax reductions and possible budget impacts; finance staff said the city currently receives about $18 million in property-tax revenue and warned an extreme proposal could cut city property-tax revenue by roughly half.
City communications and finance staff told the Dunedin commission on Jan. 6 that multiple proposals at the Florida Legislature could substantially reduce or eliminate property taxes on homesteaded properties and that the city is preparing a public-education campaign and in-person forums to explain potential impacts.
Staff described a new FAQ and multimedia series explaining where property-tax dollars go (staff slide: about 36'¢ to Pinellas County…
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