County property tax rates will rise slightly in the coming year under a nearly $900 million budget approved by commissioners Monday night. Read more

 The number of petitions filed in appeal of assessed property tax values are at a six-year low in Lee County, according to Clerk of Court records. Read more

 People often accuse journalists of exaggeration. They think we blow things out of proportion to create controversies and sell newspapers.  Read more

 The city's property tax rate won't be going up as much as first expected. Read more

 Canal commissioners increased the property tax rate by 2 cents Wednesday night although homeowners may still see a drop in their tax bills. Read more

 The Town Council has passed a $1.67 million budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year and set the property tax rate at $8.21 per $1,000 of property tax value. Read more

 Mayor Tom Henry unveiled his proposed 2013 budget Thursday, a $140 million spending plan that calls for a 5.7 percent increase in property taxes. Read more

 This page contains a summary of Amendment nine, which will be on the November ballot in Florida's Presidential General Election. Read more

 Would provide an exemption from ad valorem taxes levied by local governments on tangible personal property that's value is greater than $25,000 but less than $50,000. Read more

 Mayor Bill Foster's proposed fire protection fee has flamed out, and now the real work begins. The St. Petersburg City Council appropriately rejected the regressive fire fee Thursday night and voted to raise the property tax rate. But to be really good stewards of the taxpayers' money, the council members now have to go through the mayor's proposed budget and find more savings before deciding exactly how much to raise property taxes. Read more

 By cutting corners, Carrabelle city commissioners plan to increase the millage rate by a half-mill, from 8.27 to 8.77 mills, and expect some homeowners may actually see a decrease in their tax bills. Read more

 Apalachicola plans to lower its millage rate during the upcoming fiscal year, and grant employees up to a 3 percent pay hike. Read more

 The countywide public library district's property tax rate essentially will remain flat in the upcoming fiscal year. Read more

 When Gil Oren chose to appeal his property tax bill last year he had little faith. Read more

 Lake commissioners could be shutting down the county’s public bus service and cutting library and park hours as part of a last-minute push to reduce property taxes. Read more

 Expect an uptick in water and sewer bills, but no increase in the property tax rate next year. Read more

 The Bradenton City Council adopted an approximately $101.3 million budget on Wednesday and set the property tax rate at 5.4356 for fiscal year 2012-13. Read more

 Florida voters will have a chance to vote on a series of targeted property tax breaks when they go to the polls on Nov. 6. The property tax amendments, if approved, would reduce local taxes by nearly $2 billion over the next four years, according to The News Service of Florida/Herald Tribune. Read more 

 In his weekly forecast, Mayor Bill Foster laid out what his recommendations to the city council will be on Thursday during the public hearing for the 2013 budget. Read more

 The last opportunity for public comment on Bay County’s fiscal year 2013 budget — which includes cuts to road maintenance, personnel and the Sheriff’s Office — will be at 5:01 p.m. Thursoday in the Bay County Government Center. Read more