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Old 08-15-2021, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Luggage View Post
Just another way to fleece the taxpayer. Please note the state regulates how real estate taxes can be raised and lowered so Florida has a lot of separate fees that are paid besides the usual school fees, you find out there are hospital, water, electric, fire district, etc etc so while it is true Florida has low taxes and no income taxes you get hit over the head with all these ancillary taxes, still much cheaper due to no if state income taxes
It doesn't seem unreasonable to me to have a tax dedicated to maintaining the infrastructure. These things to wear out with time. How else would you pay for them?