Hard reception for Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s $2.5 billion bomb bond

Hard reception for Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s $2.5 billion bomb bond

The $2.5 billion bond proposal that Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava surprised on everyone at the State of the County address Wednesday has not been well received by everyone — especially some members of the county commission, which would need to approve any ballot measure. Sen. Rene Garcia issued a statement late Friday that said […]

Property appraisers: Vote yes on Amendment 2, or rents, prices rise

Property appraisers: Vote yes on Amendment 2, or rents, prices rise

The elected property appraisers in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties came together this week to write an op-ed piece about Amendment 2, urging voters to vote yes to keep an annual 10 percent cap on the increase in non-homestead property values — and make it permanent. This includes apartment buildings and duplexes where owners […]

Taxes up for 116,000+ Miami-Dade taxing district properties

Taxes up for 116,000+ Miami-Dade taxing district properties

With zero discussion, and more than two months before the first budget hearing — and the loud boasts about not raising taxes begin — Miami-Dade Commissioners gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a tax increase for more than 116,000 property owners. Yes, a tax increase. In June. The administration has found that these property owners, in […]

Increased property values could = more library hours

Increased property values could = more library hours

Miami-Dade County will see close to 9% more taxes come in next year thanks to increased property values and new construction, according to a report delivered Monday by Property Appraiser Pedro Garcia. Whew! Maybe now we can open all our libraries all five days of a work week? And even add weekends to those that […]

Teachers to sue Carlos Gimenez over lost, delayed tax dollars

Teachers to sue Carlos Gimenez over lost, delayed tax dollars

A group of teachers represented by United Teachers of Dade, which represents more than 35,000 educators and school employees in the fourth largest school district in the country, say that Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos “Cry Wolf” Gimenez has violated the state constitution and shortchanged students at Miami-Dade Public Schools. They plan to file a lawsuit Friday […]