Tax Breaks For Water Management Districts In Florida, But Not Locally

June 23, 2011

Floridians that live in four of five water management districts will see a property tax decrease, but not Panhandle residents in the Northwest Florida Water Management District.

The annual relatively small amount accessed on the property tax bills of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties will remain the same.

Governor Rick Scott signed legislation Wednesday that will save homeowners and businesses throughout Florida $210.5 million on property taxes due in 2012. Senate Bill 2142 caps the taxes Florida’s five water management districts can assess on residential and commercial properties.

That cap meant decreases of 8 to 36 percent for residents in the other four water management districts:

  • Southwest Florida Water Management District — 36% reduction
  • South Florida Water Management District — 30% reduction
  • St. Johns Water Management District  — 26% reduction
  • Suwannee River Water Management District — 8% reduction
  • Northwest Florida Water Management District  — No increase

In addition, citizens will have more access to information about each water management district’s budget.  Each district is required to provide a monthly financial statement to its governing board and make the information available to the public on the district’s website.

Comments

One Response to “Tax Breaks For Water Management Districts In Florida, But Not Locally”

  1. 429SCJ on June 23rd, 2011 7:00 am

    I guess Scott must be mad at us for all the bad things we said about him. I do remember a few good comments. Give us liberty and NESC.COM.

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