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Suncoast leaders see property tax cuts as a Tallahassee power grab
Local leaders worry the ramifications will be devastating for years to come.
SARASOTA, Fla. ( WWSB ) - Local officials say an effort by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature to cut property taxes could be a knockout punch amid efforts by the state to erode home rule, strip power away from local governments and shift crucial community decisions up to Tallahassee.
First, in 2023, the state passed legislation limiting the ability of cities and counties to regulate new development in the wake of hurricanes.
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