Starting this week, the property appraiser’s office will be mailing you a notice of proposed property taxes for 2011 (commonly referred to as a “TRIM” notice). The TRIM notice is a preliminary assessment of the property as of January 1, 2011. In certain instances, the preliminary assessment may be more than the fair market value […]
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Growth Management in Florida – The New Direction
Gunster’s Environmental and Land Use Practice has been busy assimilating, digesting, understanding and now sharing the effects of HB 7207 – the most significant changes in Florida’s growth management laws in over a quarter of a century. This is a complicated piece of legislation, and deserves a thoughtful analysis. Gunster is pleased to present the […]
Banks are Slower to Recover Because of Real Estate Dependence
A recent article by Wayne Tompkins in the Daily Business Review states that ‘South Florida’s dependence on real estate is keeping both its banks and its economy bogged down even as the banking industry nationwide is showing measurable signs of recovery.’
The Case Against Amendment 4
Amendment 4, the proposed “Hometown Democracy” amendment to the Florida Constitution which will appear on the November ballot, would bring chaos, confusion, and economic deterioration to the State of Florida. Amendment 4 means higher property taxes and higher costs for all working families. Under Amendment 4, local governments would be required to hold expensive referenda […]