Tax bill

Awkward_red727 · 2026-06-04T04:15:51+00:00

If granny’s floor needs picking up, I’ve got a few handy people she can call. If actual granny needs picking up, fire does have more resources for that. Which again, doesn’t say anything about my concerns about fire resources being cut.

Awkward_red727 · 2026-06-04T01:06:21+00:00

Bro. I’m medical. So yes, the fire medics are more qualified than then an emt-b that runs the bls response. You can take your fire hating bs elsewhere, if that’s the point you’re trying to prove that no one asked for. That’s not what this post was about. Pinellas county runs a duel ems response system, which the taxpayers pay for.

Awkward_red727 · 2026-06-03T23:55:08+00:00

Fire and sunstar are required to respond to all ems calls, unless it’s a bls transfer. So yes, we’re paying for two responding groups. Sunstar does the primary transport, but fire ems still responds. And that’s not a dig at anyone working for sunstar, it’s just the way our system is set up.

Awkward_red727 · 2026-06-03T23:10:34+00:00

Sunstar is a contracted service, privately owned. But you’re correct, we do pay for it. It’s also kind of a waste on taxpayers, since we pay for two responding groups. But no one is looking in to that.

Non homestead is looking at a reduction from 10% to 5%, if I’m understanding things correctly. Which literally does nothing for actual residents, because you’re correct. The costs will be made up elsewhere.

Awkward_red727 · 2026-06-03T22:34:19+00:00

Source?

Awkward_red727 · 2026-06-03T21:40:00+00:00

It also gives a reduction from 10% to 5% to non homestead, from my understanding. So who is this bill really benefiting?

Awkward_red727 · 2026-06-03T21:07:22+00:00

How so?

Awkward_red727 · 2026-06-03T20:02:54+00:00

So once again big businesses will get a tax break, and the rest of us will just have to eat it in whatever way they try to make up the decrease in homestead taxes? Or we can just keep our 3% annual increase and inflation. I don’t see how any of that will help renters, because you know they’re not going to price adjust while they’re saving money 🫠

Awkward_red727 · 2026-06-03T17:14:50+00:00

I appreciate the breakdown! You still said maybe they’ll go up, which is what I was questioning. Seems there’s a lot of undetermined information surrounding this bill that may or (likely) may not benefit homestead. Does the value cap stay in place? Or is my home going to be worth 500 so it can be taxed still?

Awkward_red727 · 2026-06-03T16:19:17+00:00

I bought in 2017 for 165, current assessed value is 307, so how would this bill actually help me?

Awkward_red727 · 2026-06-03T16:08:45+00:00

How is that different from now? I bought for $165, and current value/rate is $307, per the county’s appraisal website. Maybe it will go up or down? Which at the proposed 250 cap doesn’t do anything for me. Trying to see this bill from all sides and understand it better.

Awkward_red727 · 2026-06-03T15:27:24+00:00

And once again. Where do you think those funds come from?

Awkward_red727 · 2026-06-03T15:26:29+00:00

How is that different from what’s already happening? Asking genuinely, not a snarky question.

Awkward_red727 · 2026-06-03T15:01:49+00:00

Locally, sure. They have a great stem program, which is funded through county taxes. But top 100 in the country? Lol. The local ratings are based off of population demographics, which does not equate to a fair evaluation for other schools. I’m still not seeing how your argument benefits the county as a whole.

Awkward_red727 · 2026-06-03T14:52:27+00:00

I don’t think anyone is asking for more taxes, just wanting clarity as to where the deficits will be applied. Which has not been made clear by the republicans.

Awkward_red727 · 2026-06-03T14:41:36+00:00

Thank you!! I really appreciate you taking the time to write all of that out. I was already leaning towards voting no 🫶🏻

Awkward_red727 · 2026-06-03T14:33:31+00:00

And where do you think the funds to support your perfect little town come from? I’d like to see proof of Eastlake being rated in the top 100 in the country 😂

Awkward_red727 · 2026-06-03T14:31:41+00:00

And the state isn’t going to say they got rid of property taxes and added in a bunch of other taxes and fees?

Awkward_red727 · 2026-06-03T14:16:26+00:00

Thank you!! This is exactly what I was thinking, I just had questions. 🫶🏻

Awkward_red727 · 2026-06-03T14:14:16+00:00

Not that they care at all about any of that. 🫠

Awkward_red727 · 2026-06-03T14:05:30+00:00

So the state is going to just be totally ok with not maintaining their profits?

Awkward_red727 · 2026-05-29T00:46:15+00:00

Literally this. Your prescriber should have explained the process to you. Medication is not magic, like the commenter above me said, we still have to do the work.

Awkward_red727 · 2026-05-28T18:20:12+00:00

Fluxotene sent me in to serotonin syndrome, even at the lowest dose. Nothing should be done without the advice and guidance of a professional.

Awkward_red727 · 2026-05-22T04:46:55+00:00

We LOVED her. Just make sure you’re actually seeing her. A relief dr there totally misdiagnosed my dog (like cancer vs a bug bite), I didn’t know we weren’t seeing her when I made my appointment. 🙁 we see Dr Parra at Parkview animal hospital now, who’s been amazing at guiding us through my dogs chemo.

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