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SUMMARY:Property Tax Debate: Pros and Cons
DESCRIPTION:Vice Mayor Holly Smith\nOn Sunday\, January 18\, the Committee of the Islands (COTI) will host a presentation by Holly Smith\, President of the Florida League of Cities and Vice Mayor of the City of Sanibel\, examining efforts by the Governor and the State Legislature to reduce or eliminate local property taxes. \nThe COTI Conversation will be at 4:00 pm at the Sanibel Community House\, 2176 Periwinkle Way\, Sanibel. \nAlthough the event is free\, both COTI members and nonmembers are welcome to attend; registration is required. To register for the event\, visit https://bit.ly/492Tjac. \nThe program will examine the benefits and drawbacks of current proposals\, exploring whether or not they will really reduce the tax burden for Floridians and whether proposed changes will help or hurt local communities. \nIt is critical that every property owner fully understands the risks and advantages of this proposal. Property taxes fund key local services—law enforcement\, waste collection\, road repair\, emergency response\, recreation\, and more. Unlike other types of revenue\, property tax revenue stays in the community where it is raised. Under the current system\, residents have a strong voice in how dollars are spent. Shifting to a system where funding is controlled by the State risks undermining home rule and invites decisions that could underfund local key services and fail to respond to local priorities. \nIs this proposed change much-needed relief for the taxpayer or a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” designed to consolidate power at the state level away from local communities? Come and learn more to form your own opinion! For more information\, email coti33957@gmail.com or visit http://www.coti.org. \nShare this:\n				Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)\n				Email\n			\n				Share on Facebook (Opens in new window)\n				Facebook\n			\n				Share on X (Opens in new window)\n				X\n			\n				Print (Opens in new window)\n				Print
URL:https://santivachronicle.com/event/43584/
LOCATION:Sanibel Community House\, 2173 Periwinkle Way\, Sanibel\, Florida\, 33957
CATEGORIES:Public Meetings
ORGANIZER;CN="Committee of the Islands":MAILTO:coti33957@gmail.com
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