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State rep warns property tax HJR could cut Southwest Ranches’ revenue; lists bills affecting local control
Summary
State Rep. Robin Bartleman told the council several bills from the recent session could reduce municipal revenues and constrain local policy, highlighting a homestead tax HJR that she said could cut the town’s ad valorem revenue by about 60.5% and defund water management and other locally funded services.
State Representative Robin Bartleman gave a legislative briefing to the Town of Southwest Ranches council, outlining bills she said will materially affect municipalities and urging local officials to prepare contingency plans.
Bartleman said an HJR under consideration would eliminate homestead property taxes and, as drafted, could create a large revenue shortfall for the town. "The town of Southwest Ranches loses 60.5% of its budget, which equals $6,500,000," she…
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