The Real Estate Mango

Senator Charlie Crist?

Everything can’t be about real estate, right?  Or can it?  My major concern when Gov. Crist became governor was to see property taxes reduced in Florida, especially in south Florida where the enormous taxes are a deterent to many potential buyers.  Now that he has announced his plans to run for Congress, we will be faced with different choices for governor.  I hope whoever he or she is, will address the property tax issue, again, in our state.

Although taxes were reduced somewhat, they were not reduced to a point where owning a home in south Florida was comfortable for many people.  Aventura property taxes are high.  The cost of living in a home with the added cost of insurance makes it an expensive proposition.

Hopefully, the next time around, we will have property taxes reduced even further.  However, services and schools suffer when there isn’t enough revenue.  It’s my opinion that someday a state income tax should be considered.  It would give us a base for better schools, health facilities and help for the disadvantaged.

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