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I have got just learned that a new proposal could travel before electors in November 2008. It is sponsored by an umbrella grouping formed by respective organisations which were developing different plans, but are now uniting their efforts.

That would be the 3rd serious effort

In essence, the program suggests a general cap of 1.35% on the nonexempt value of any existent estate property, as its annual place tax. This alliance must be able to accumulate around 611,000 elector signatures by the end of January 2008.

The taxation cap would also use to commercial places and non-homestead homes such as as those owned by 'snowbirds'. It would continue the 'Save our Homes' proviso to crest at 3% per twelvemonth any addition in the appraisal of homesteaded homes, and maintain the present homestead exemption. The proposal's patrons claim that it would cut down the norm place taxation measure by about 26%, including commercial and holiday place properties.

I be given to wish it, even though it might deficiency somehow to turn to all issues:

- It makes not turn to the 'portability' of 'Save our Homes', which intends that householders could transport these benefits when they upgrade our downgrade for their present home. This is becoming a cardinal factor in reviving the existent estate market.

- Since it is still linked to the existent value of a home, there is no protection if we should confront again a violent rise in place value, as was the lawsuit during the "boom" time period of 2000-2005. It restricts the abilities of local authorities to raise millage percents by limiting place taxation to 1.35% of nonexempt value. This is a very effectual short-term solution, but would neglect to protect us if another 'boom' time period raises the assessed value of our places above rising prices levels. A proviso that future appraisals additions should not transcend the functionary rising prices charge per unit could turn to this issue and avoid eventual coiling "assessed values". That would again set as in the sad state of affairs our existent estate marketplace is living today.

However, the proposal would be a great measure in the right direction.

Here is the textual matter of the proposal:

Ballot Summary

Ballot Title: 1.35% place taxation cap, unless elector approved

Provides that the sum place taxation on any package of existent place shall never transcend 1.35% of the peak nonexempt value of the property. This place taxation bounds shall use to all place taxations except place taxations approved by voters. Distribution of gross from packages that have got reached the 1.35% bounds shall be determined by general law. Bashes not amend Save Our Homes, the Homestead Exemption, or any other exemption. Full Text of the Projected Amendment

Article VII, Section 9 of the State Fundamental Law is amended by adding a new Paragraph (c) to read:

ARTICLE seven FINANCE AND TAXATION

SECTION 9. Local taxes.

(c) Notwithstanding any other proviso contained in this Constitution, the upper limit amount of all advertisement valorem taxations collected by counties, school districts, municipalities, and particular territories on any package of existent place shall not, when combined, transcend 1.35% of the parcel's peak nonexempt value. The term "taxable value" mentions to the value of existent place to which millage rates are applied. The Legislature shall, by general law, supply for the statistical distribution of taxation grosses derived from packages for which the concerted advertisement valorem taxation levies transcend 1.35% of the parcel's peak nonexempt value. This subdivision makes not use to advertisement valorem taxations levied for the payment of chemical bonds issued pursuant to Section 12 of this Article or levied for time periods not longer than two old age when authorised by a ballot of the electors.

The proposal can be reviewed at http://www.cutpropertytaxesnow.com

I am a Real Estate Professional in Florida.