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Oldsmar council hears multi‑million‑dollar risk from proposed state property‑tax amendments, directs staff to pursue combined approach and consultant
Summary
City Manager Felicia Donnelly briefed council on proposed state constitutional amendments that could eliminate or phase out non‑school property taxes and reduce municipal revenue by millions. Council favored a combination of service‑review and revenue options (Option C) and added items to the March 3 tentative agenda to authorize procurement of a fire‑assessment consultant and to approve a public‑engagement plan.
City Manager Felicia Donnelly presented a detailed briefing to the Oldsmar City Council on Feb. 17 about several proposed state constitutional amendments that, if adopted, could substantially reduce the city’s property‑tax revenue.
Donnelly listed measures under consideration in the state Legislature and proposed constitutional referenda, including proposals to eliminate non‑school property taxes for homesteads, phase out non‑school property taxes over 10 years, change homestead‑exemption portability caps, modify assessment‑increase limits and prohibit ad valorem taxes on tangible personal…
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