[OhioBuckeye]

I agree but if they didn’t tax everyone, I would think the schools couldn’t support our children. State school board have very strong unions. But I do agree we don’t have any children that are school age. But it was that way when we had kids in school. We live in Texas now & our taxes are $2,000. a yr. Higher than when we lived in Florida. So now I just suck it up!

[bark4me]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

I just got the November 8 ballot in the mail. I was aware of the Fire District referendum (still don't understand it) but I was not aware of a proposed amended to the Florida Constitution.

The ballot states:

Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to authorize the Legislature, by general law, to grant an additional homestead tax exemption for nonschool levies of up to $50,000 of the assessed value of homestead property owned by classroom teachers, law enforcement officers, correctional officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, child welfare services professionals, active duty members of the United States Armed Forces, and Florida National Guard members. This amendment shall take effect January 1, 2023.

Does anyone have any idea how many "classroom teachers, law enforcement officers, correctional officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, child welfare services professionals, active duty members of the United States Armed Forces, and Florida National Guard members" live in Sumter County and what the impact will be on tax revenue?

I'm oretty confident that this is for ACTIVE members only not retired.

[jleonard]

The bottom line is, all those people mention chose their profession. If the compensation isn’t good enough seek another profession, we have a shortage of workers! Just vote no!!

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by jleonard

The bottom line is, all those people mention chose their profession. If the compensation isn’t good enough seek another profession, we have a shortage of workers! Just vote no!!

I agree----it's no different than student loan forgiveness. The question was posed: Is it fair for a truck driver to pay for a loan taken by someone who earned a PhD?
So, in a similar vein, is it fair for a ditch digger to subsidize the property tax of an active duty 3-star general who gets paid about 200K/year????

[Daddymac]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

How much should the following professions be paid?
Most of the people that I know who work in those professions have great benefits while they are working and great retirement benefits.

classroom teachers,
law enforcement officers, correctional officers, firefighters,
emergency medical technicians,
paramedics,
child welfare services professionals,
active duty military members of the United States Armed Forces,
members of the Florida National Guard.

:blahbla hblah::

These are people that have guaranteed jobs. Once they get on the job, they are on for life! I say give it to a Carpenter, plumber A road worker, people working in department stores. The person that has to worry about making a paycheck the next day, the next week, the next month. I don’t think that person with that guarantee job would need it as much. How about we look out for the little guy!!!

[OhioBuckeye]

I agree but the retirees will still be paying just like we’ve been doing for yrs. Believe me I’m not poking fun at you. You’re exactly right!

[Stu from NYC]

After careful consideration lets give the exemption to everyone and call it a day. These exemptions have gotten well out of hand.

[Oldragbagger]

It’s a no for us. Creating too many special interest groups for cuts just makes the tax burden too onerous for those of us who don’t fit into the parameters. My husband was a military member, a cop, and a teacher/administrator. We made decent money and paid our share. It’s time to stop with all this social engineering and wealth redistribution.

[Aces4]

Originally Posted by Oldragbagger

It’s a no for us. Creating too many special interest groups for cuts just makes the tax burden too onerous for those of us who don’t fit into the parameters. My husband was a military member, a cop, and a teacher/administrator. We made decent money and paid our share. It’s time to stop with all this social engineering and wealth redistribution.

I heard there is a shortage of quality roofers in Florida and the dangers of the job are keeping people from applying. Now roofers will be added to the handout bill. Note: Tongue in cheek here…

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

After careful consideration lets give the exemption to everyone and call it a day. These exemptions have gotten well out of hand.

I like it. Of course, that creates a zero net sum game and everyone's tax will stay the same after they adjust the milage rate.

Oh, wait, that would put a crimp in the wealth redistribution agenda

Perhaps we could try it in the Village of Stu first