Misleading numbers and secretive spending aren’t mere glitches in this administration. They are prominent features. But none of it is as destructive as his plan for eventually doing away with homestead property taxes. It’s no coincidence that he gave lawmakers a week to parse the math and three days to approve it. In two days, the Legislature largely went along with a plan for dramatically slashing taxes on a homeowner’s primary residence, a primary source to run all 67 count

the amendment can reduce your federal itemized deduction for state and local taxes (SALT), because you can only deduct what you actually pay in property taxes. And if local governments replace lost revenue with fees instead of taxes, those fees are not deductible at all. Here’s the full picture, clearly laid out. 🟦 1. Your federal SALT deduction goes down if your property taxes go down The IRS allows you to deduct up to $10,000 in state and local taxes (SALT), including: Pro

Opinion / Sun Sentinel The drastic demolition of cities and counties sought by the Legislature is the most irresponsible enactment by Tallahassee since 1861, when an elected convention made Florida the third state to secede from the Union. How did that turn out? Then, as now, the people gambling recklessly with Florida’s future had not thought out the consequences — and didn’t much care. This time is different. Voters have the final say on Nov. 3. The tax scheme will be on th

Clock ticking for cities to make their approvals By Rafael Olmeda South Florida Sun Sentinel With just three months to go before a crucial deadline, Broward County has passed what officials are calling the “linchpin” of the master plan of the Solid Waste Authority’s ambitious effort to massively increase recycling and reduce local trash output. The 28 municipalities that are part of the Solid Waste Authority must vote on adopting the master plan by Aug. 14. The Broward Coun