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Palm Beach must support cities facing property tax cuts | Editorial
Cuts in property taxes must be weighed against their potential to severely affect municipal budgets or lead to resulting cuts in essential services.
After the latest of a seemingly never-ending push by state authorities to curtail the authority of municipalities, communities across Florida are preparing for a potential drop in property tax revenues that are likely to break some budgets.
The state Legislature has approved placing Gov. Ron DeSantis' proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot. It calls for raising the homestead exemption on nonschool taxes from $50,000 to $150,000 in 2027, and to $250,000 in 2028. For the referendum to pass, 60% of voters must vote yes
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