During 2007, property values were high and the Florida Legislature spent a great deal of time debating property tax reform. This page links to some of the documents, research, and analysis that was conducted during that time.
FAC Information
FAC Policy Position on Property Taxes
Date: November 2007
Summary: FAC's formally adopted position on Amendment 1 and property taxes
FY 2008-09 Fiscal Requirements for Small Counties
Date: Feburary 2008
Summary: Report for small counties on the millage authority and offset for fiscally constrained counties due to Amendment 1
Quotes from Experts and Leadership on Tax Changes
Date: January 2008
Summary: Compilation of quotes from October 2007 - January 2008 on impact of proposed property tax changes
Estimated County-by-County Impacts of Property Tax Reform
Date: December 2007
Summary: Calculations of estimated impacts to counties of property tax reform
FAC Property Tax Solutions and Concerns
Date: October 2007
Summary: Prepared FAC Solutions and Concerns for the October 2007 Special Session on Property Tax Reform
Challenges for Small Counties
Date: October 2007
Summary: A fact sheet articulating the special challenges that small counties face in regards to ad valorem revenue and chnages to that structure
Summary of June Property Tax Plan
Date: July 2007
Summary: Report by FAC's Sarah Bleakley on property tax reforms passed during the June 2007 Special Session
HB1B Veto Letter
Date: June 2007
Summary: Veto Letter by FAC to Governor Crist encouraging a veto of HB1B (Rollback Rates)
Letter to Leadership
Date: June 2007
Summary: Following the release of the initially agreed upon property tax proposal during the June 2007 Session, FAC sent a letter to Governor Crist, President Pruitt and Speaker Rubio outlining our concerns.
Research & Analysis
Analysis of Oct 2007 Property Tax Changes
Date: October 2007
Summary: FAC analysis and summary of property tax reforms proposed during the October 2007.
Spreadsheet on $50k-$75k Homestead Exemption
Date: October 2007
Summary: County-by-county spreadsheet on the proposed homestead exemption of the $50-$75K on property values
Impact of Proposed Roll Back of Ad Valorem Tax Revenues on Florida's Counties
Date: June 2007
Summary: Follow up report by economist Hank Fishkind on impact to services due to proposed property tax changes
Where did the Money Go?
Date: March 2007
Summary: FAC commissioned a study by economist Hank Fishkind to study how counties spent tax dollars from 1999-2006.
Where did the Money Go? Appendicies
Date: March 2007
Summary: County-by-county break down of data collection for Where did the Money Go? report by Hank Fishkind
Legislative Information
PowerPoint: Overview of Property Tax Reform
Date: June 2007
Summary: This PowerPoint was presented during a legislative committee by legislative staff during the June 2007 Session to explain the proposed property tax reform agreed to by Flrorida Leadership.
Letter to Legislators
Date: June 2007
Summary: Letter from Speaker Rubio and President Pruitt outlining the agreement reached on property tax reform