On Dec. 16, 1773, the Boston Tea Party took place as American colonists boarded a British ship and dumped more than 300 chests of tea overboard to protest tea taxes.
The winners were mental health, public transportation, library books and landscaped roads. Their prize? They’ll get a piece of the .4 million the county received from fees and interest from some of its constitutional officers. A variety of residents, all of whom wanted a share of the money for pet projects, lobbied Collier County commissioners [...]
Amendment 6 focuses on property taxes charged to marinas, bait shops and other waterfront businesses. The amendment could give them a tax break.
NBC2 At Issue is taking a look at Amendment 3. We all know about preparing our homes for a hurricane. Right now though, homeowners preparing for a hurricane can be charged higher property taxes than those who don’t.
The decision should provide enough money for the construction of a new spring training complex for the Boston Red Sox, said John Yarbrough, Lee County’s former parks and recreation director who is serving as a …
Taxes may be a contentious issue in the national election, but the two candidates vying for Collier County Tax Collector are running a laid-back, clean campaign. When voters head to the polls on Nov. 4, they’ll choose from Larry Ray, compliance officer for the Collier tax office, or Chris Fanno, a chemistry teacher at Lorenzo [...]
In Lee County, 23 taxing districts raised tax rates above last year, and five of them will collect more property taxes this budget year than last.
In Lee County, 23 taxing districts raised tax rates above last year, and five of them will collect more property taxes this budget year than last.
In Lee County, 23 taxing districts raised tax rates above last year, and five of them will collect more property taxes this budget year than last.
During the budget process City Councilors and residents have said things like “if you’re worried about taxes, talk to the county, they’re the ones who get all the money. The city only gets 10 percent.” Collier County Commissioner Donna Fiala, re-elected this year without opposition, agreed to sit down with the Eagle and share where [...]
The first presidential debate of the 2008 general election began as an assertion-laden exchange, with Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain confronting each other with claims ranging from the financial crisis to taxes. Some left out pertinent facts.
There was a bit of wailing and worrying about proposed cuts to the budget, but Collier County commissioners approved all of the numbers put before them on Thursday evening. The new budget kicks in on Oct. 1, with a primary tax rate of .146 per ,000 worth of property, plus 69 cents per ,000 worth [...]
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