Posted on 08/28/2009 7:21:44 PM PDT by Sammy67
Proposed tax notices in Broward, Miami-Dade stir wave of protest, with homeowners taking to the streets Thursday and thousands of others calling property appraisers' offices
The proposed tax notices arriving in mailboxes in Miami-Dade and Broward counties in recent days have stirred a wave of protest, with homeowners taking to the streets Thursday and others dialing their property appraisers' offices by the thousands.
Many homeowners, already feeling pressure from high unemployment, a tumbling stock market and dwindling property values, were angry when they opened their TRIM -- Truth In Millage -- notices to find a property tax increase awaiting them, too.
"They are going berserk," said Charlotte Greenbarg, a Hollywood resident and president of the Broward Coalition, which represents homeowners and condo owners. "People are absolutely flipping out."
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Miami is IN Dade County just like Fort Lauderdale is IN Broward County.
Born and Raised there .. 57 years.
I can see why some would get confused about the Miami-Dade County thing though, especially after doing a Google search!
Not sure when it happened, when the City of Miami started thinking that ‘THEY’ were ‘ALL OF DADE COUNTY’ but .. ‘There Are’ other cities/towns within Dade County, just like there are other cities/towns within Broward County other than Fort Lauderdale.
We never started calling ourselves Fort Lauderdale-Broward County, though .. It’s a thought. LOL
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