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Residents tell Sebastian officials high property taxes and potential cuts worry fixed‑income households
Summary
At a city workshop, residents described fixed‑income hardship from property‑tax bills, asked about audits and sewer conversion costs, and urged more commercial growth to broaden the tax base; staff answered and offered one‑on‑one follow ups.
At a City of Sebastian property‑tax workshop, multiple residents urged city leaders to consider affordability and transparency as state proposals to eliminate certain property taxes advance.
Robin Diaz, who identified herself during the public‑comment period, said higher property taxes have forced some residents to choose between food and medication and that she has struggled to access the county value‑adjustment board to challenge valuations. "We are forced to sell our home because we can't make all the payments," Diaz said; the city manager offered to meet with her and to try to facilitate contact with the Indian…
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