Property Taxes

City councilman Bill Carlson says he has a “win-win-win” stadium plan that can benefit Tampa and Rays fans and won’t use sales taxes or increase property taxes.

On “The Florida Roundup,” Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods talked about how tax cuts could potentially affect public safety across the state.

Bill Carlson says the Rays are receptive to his plan to cover Tampa's share of construction through new tax-increment revenue from the stadium district that would also seed a citywide infrastructure trust fund.

Under consideration: The elimination of the Shell Key and Weedon Island Preserves.

A Leon County judge ordered the title and ballot summary to be redrafted earlier this week.

This week on "The Florida Roundup," we spoke with the president of the Florida Sheriffs Association about its official statement on the proposed property tax amendment. Plus, as the number of child drownings continues to rise in Florida, we spoke with two water safety advocates.

A Leon County judge has ruled Florida must rewrite the ballot language before voters see it in November, saying they're "entitled to a fair, clear, accurate and non-misleading ballot statement."

Public safety groups are warning voters about the property tax cut amendment that will appear on ballots this November.

On "The Florida Roundup," Lt. Gov. Jay Collins talks about his goal to make Florida more affordable and the property tax amendment on November's ballot, along with other topics.

On “Florida Matters Live & Local,” Florida Hospital Association president and CEO Mary Mayhew talks about the effects that a proposed amendment may have on children's healthcare and Medicaid.

A courtroom fight over a ballot proposal that would lower property taxes isn't about the policy itself — it's about what voters will read on their ballots.

The former governor spoke on "Florida Matters Live & Local" about wanting to keep Major League Baseball in St. Petersburg, his ideas on reducing city property taxes and other issues.