The values are reviewed each year and will change with market conditions, the assessed value may be more or less than the actual value of the property. The tax rolls will also show "just market value" and "taxable value." An owner who has owned homesteaded property for a number of years will have a taxable value that can be much less than the "just market value." The tax will also vary by location of the property, the millage rate on a property in the city limits of...

Higher Education Job Market: My oldest graduates from New College in May. The school has an excellent reputation. She's double majoring in Art and Anthropology. Not sure how that's gonna work out since they are both frequently on the "most useless degrees" list. Anyway, the school has an excellent reputation. She is currently working over at Whole Foods but says she plans to move to Chicago after she graduates to pursue her art interests.

Safe Apartments Near Colleges: As...

I was born in SW Florida and have lived on most of the keys from AMI down to Boca Grande. My hubby and I are also in our early 40's. I'll start at AMI and go down the coast and talk about a few spots you might have interest in.

Anna Maria-Anna Maria is a very laid back sleepy beach town and is one of the few towns that still has the "Old Florida" feel to it. I used to live out that way when I was a kid and my father started the Islander Newspaper, which was the first newspaper...

WHAT ARE FLOOD HAZARD ZONES AND WHAT DO THEY MEAN?

The Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) is used in regular program communities by lenders to determine the
flood insurance requirements and by insurance agents to determine flood insurance premium rates for
specific properties. The map includes areas within the 100-year flood boundary, which are termed "Special
Flood Hazard Areas" (SFHAs). A "100-year flood" does not refer to a flood that occurs once...

Charlotte county 55+ communities
Kings Gate, Punta gorda-The Kings Gate community offers adult resort living, at a reasonable price. Located in Southwest Florida, Kings Gate is a gated community, for seniors age 55 and over. Kings Gate is conveniently located one mile west of I-75 on Kings Highway, and within easy distance of medical facilities, and shopping. It features the largest heated pool and spa in Charlotte County, and a state-of-the-art community recreation center. Kings Gate is a...