Hillsborough mulls DeSantis tax plan amid Rays stadium talks
TL;DR
Hillsborough County will assess how Gov. DeSantis’ property-tax plan—boosting the homestead exemption and capping commercial property at 5%—could affect finances as the county negotiates a Rays stadium deal; Commissioner Chris Boles pushes for questions on long-term exposure, reserves, taxpayer protections, and the enforceability of private commitments, noting a $103 million rainy-day fund within a proposed $976 million public contribution and the potential need to revisit financial templates.
Topics:sportslocal-government#desantis#hillsborough-county#local-government#local-government-finance#property-tax#tampa-bay-rays
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