Lazy Lake NewsLocal news for Lazy Lake, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Some Broward County governments decide not to cut tax rates as much as state wanted- October 21, 2007 "The Legislature thinks taxes can go down magically without making cuts, but that's not possible" More than one in 10 Broward County property owners will soon discover they won't receive the savings the state promised from city governments.Broward's second largest city, Pembroke Pines, and six smaller communities refused to cut taxes as much as the state wanted. Five other cities considered flouting the tax relief plan and then approved the lower rates.Only two of the county's 31 cities went...http://www.topix.net/city/lazy-lake-fl/2007/10/some-broward-county-governments-decide-not-... Florida property tax relief advances; local governments worry- October 16, 2007 "Boy, you take those millions on top of what we just cut, and we're going to have to dig really deep." A property tax relief plan crafted by state legislative leaders and Gov. Charlie Crist picked up steam Monday even as city and county government officials warned it would harm local services.The package, which could hit the House and Senate floors for a vote as early as Wednesday, is designed to boost Florida's sagging housing market and offset high property tax bills. It would double the...http://www.topix.net/city/lazy-lake-fl/2007/10/florida-property-tax-relief-advances-local-... |