Charlie’s In The Hood! Charlie’s In The Hood!

January 15th, 2008 categories: Hillsborough Property Tax, South Tampa, Tampa Real Estate, Tips for Sellers

From an e-mail received today:

There will be a “Vote Yes on 1″ Rally and Press Conference with Governor Charlie Crist on Wednesday, January 16th at 3611 S. Church Avenue, Tampa, 33629. The NEW time for this important event is 1:15 p.m. You and all Amendment 1 supporters are encouraged to attend!

Well I’m not really a supporter of Amendment 1, but this is within walking distance (OK, maybe pedaling distance) of my home. So I think I’ll break out the bike, pump up the tires and pedal on over to take this in (parking will surely be limited). I did vote for Charlie, so the least I can do is keep an open mind and listen closely to his reasoning in supporting this property tax reform (and question those that do support it). The home at this address is listed for sale, and I imagine the focus of the “rally” will be in how Amendment 1 will benefit the seller (will it?).

Is it because property taxes and homeowner’s insurance reductions were a major component of Charlie’s platform? I would think so. How can he oppose it? The e-mail was from GTAR, the Greater Tampa Association of Realtors, of which I am a member. FAR and GTAR support Amendment 1.

I just don’t think this is what Floridians expected from our legislature. It was my assumption that a major problem with our property tax system was the inequities created by Save Our Homes. Amendment 1 does nothing to address that.

So hey, I’ll pedal over and take it all in. Could my mind be changed? Doubtful. I think I’ve heard all the arguments for Amendment 1, and nothing has come close to having the effect of an idealogical shift just yet.

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