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millage rate
Pinellas County referendum could increase teacher pay, fund arts and tech programs
Listen: In under a week, Pinellas County voters will decide whether or not to increase property taxes to help fund public schools. But if the referendum gets voted down, the tax will go away completely....
Question of tax increases divide Hillsborough County School Board candidates
Listen: Candidates for the Hillsborough County School Board District 7 spot spoke in Ybor City Friday during a political forum. The candidates made clear their positions on education in a county that has more D...
The Scoop: Wed., September 6, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Inmate faces lethal injection Inmate Michael Duane Zack is scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection on October 3rd. His attorneys have now approached the Florida Supreme Court. Tampa tax hike rejected...
The Scoop: Tues., August 15, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Proposed property tax hike As the Tampa City Council considers a property tax increase to address a host of problems to fix, the City of Tampa held a budget workshop. Affordable housing and renters concerns...
HART proposes reducing budget, yet increasing tax rate
The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority plans to increase the millage rate on a typical property owner by about 41 cents per year. That’s even though HART’s overall proposed budget is being reduced by 3.2...
