[tallrick]

Originally Posted by macguy

That doesn't make much sense. How has Florida caught up when a quick review of the states millage rates will show tax millage has gone down in Florida pretty much across the board. Taxes are lower now then they were a few years ago.

Oh sure they lowered the millage rates by what, .05 percent from before? Meanwhile assessments have gone up as much as 10 times. That's why I can look forward to paying 10 times as much in taxes as I did in 2000, brilliant!

[macguy]

Originally Posted by tallrick

Oh sure they lowered the millage rates by what, .05 percent from before? Meanwhile assessments have gone up as much as 10 times. That's why I can look forward to paying 10 times as much in taxes as I did in 2000, brilliant!

Actually, they have gone down in many places a lot more then that. In answer to the original poster though, taxes in Florida are not going up just property values. That is much different then what is implied by the title of this thread. That has happened all over the country to some degree and even more so in some areas of Florida.

But they are now going back down, which should require reassessments to match the current market values. That may require home owners to do it themselves by making a dispute. I did one a few years ago and they reduced the tax on the property by $2000. They had some how screwed up the sq. footage on the building and I guess some computer billed me higher. It was a quick fix once I pursued it.

[dreamofmonterey]

Originally Posted by tallrick

Oh sure they lowered the millage rates by what, .05 percent from before? Meanwhile assessments have gone up as much as 10 times. That's why I can look forward to paying 10 times as much in taxes as I did in 2000, brilliant!

taxes for a house in PBC. That property costs what it would cost me in NY metro area/ Nassau Couny. I am not talking about Western NY.


sunny

[Florida101]

I owned a home in NY long island. Not just the taxes, but the additionol cost of living drove me out of there. Why the hell would I pay 500k in Valley Stream. get ripped by the county, insurance companies, oil companies and every other fee to perform some duty. I love NY but for me when I was starting my family it was to much. I did not see any value livig there.

My annual homeowners is the same here in Florida as what it was in NY. But according to posters the hurricanes are making us pay hand over fist. Thats if you live in a flood zone or beach area.

I love Tampa, not just for the quality of living but for the opportunnity it gave me. Nothing was easy. i just took the chance and seized the opportunity. And now at the age of 31 i own my home outright in a beautiful community and hold a small percentage of a car wash. I don't care how I made it. i just care that i made it! So if anyone is biased from moving down here don't sh*t on there parade out of pride and wanting to thump your chest over whose state is better then mine.

I have nothing but utmost respect for entrepreneurs who dare to dream and take action on those dreams. If they made EASY money I see them no different than someone who worked for thirty years saving. It motivates me when I see innovative,aggressive, savy individuals.

[Jammie]

Originally Posted by dlh891

I also 'earned' every bit of money I squeezed out of Florida. While my friends were out partying and vacationing and sleeping late the last few years, my husband and I worked full time jobs during the week and on the weekends fixed toilets, painted, landscaped, mowed lawns, etc etc and worked our tails off to provide nice homes that we always sold under value to people who wanted homes. We made a little money off each one and we still are friends with the people we sold to. Not one person has complained that we overpriced the homes we sold, in fact they could still sell them and make a profit even in today's market.

Then you by no means fall into the category of people we're referring to. It's one thing to make a living and yet another thing to do it with such greed that you know your victims are doomed to fail.

[dlh891]

Originally Posted by Jammie

Then you by no means fall into the category of people we're referring to. It's one thing to make a living and yet another thing to do it with such greed that you know your victims are doomed to fail.

Thank you for that. I would have loved to make a killing on each home, but I have friends for life from the people we sold to.

[Floridabound09]

Originally Posted by Jammie

Then you by no means fall into the category of people we're referring to. It's one thing to make a living and yet another thing to do it with such greed that you know your victims are doomed to fail.

Exactly !!!!

Well said. Most, not all Mortgage Brokers are well trained to do this and can sleep at night without any problem. They are just one group of the herd that preyed on people during this time.

It is the same thing the credit card companies did in the 80-90's, way over did it and that led to the huge amoun tof bankruptcys we had in the late 90's early 00's, now they reformed the BK but still didnt fix the problem, bankers, loan officers, brokers, realtors etc are all trained in financial areas and all of them know many of the homes they helped with were way to expensive and overpriced when they started the loan. They also knew the buyers were like Jammie said "doomed to fail".

[TriMT7]

Originally Posted by Floridabound09

It is the same thing the credit card companies did in the 80-90's, way over did it and that led to the huge amoun tof bankruptcys we had in the late 90's early 00's,

If you ask me, the credit card companies are getting worse and worse each year! Record-high profits from nefarious "fees" and interest rate hikes for day late payments!

And THEN our "for the people" conservative Congress a couple years back made it HARDER for people to declare bankruptcy, favoring big business interests instead! Because we all know that corporations have such a miserable lot dealt them in this country in the first place!

[kort677]

Originally Posted by TriMT7

If you ask me, the credit card companies are getting worse and worse each year! Record-high profits from nefarious "fees" and interest rate hikes for day late payments!

And THEN our "for the people" conservative Congress a couple years back made it HARDER for people to declare bankruptcy, favoring big business interests instead! Because we all know that corporations have such a miserable lot dealt them in this country in the first place!

hey, nobody is twisting your arm when it comes to using credit cards, if you don't like the terms or the fees nothing is stopping you from cutting those cards up.

[dreamofmonterey]

yes but people dont educate themselves- and credit cards utilize predatory lending. Come on- thats why the 19 year olds with no income get their cards- Mom and Dad are paying-

Please.