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The 562,000 tax bills being mailed to property and business owners in Lee County today are not meant to be scary, they are simply a reality of life. The bills reflect the value of the property as of January 1, 2023, when Florida law required them to be assessed.
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The public is invited to join Lee County’s Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes, Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell and Tax Collector Noelle Branning for a comprehensive presentation on the property assessment, collection and dispute process.The class will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 2 from 2-3 p.m. at the Estero Recreation Center, located at 9200 Corkscrew Palms Boulevard in Estero.
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Bonita and Estero made huge gains in terms of market values. Fort Myers Beach and Sanibel saw significant losses.
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The state this week pushed back against a challenge to a new law that restricts people from China and six other countries from owning property in Florida, disputing arguments that it is unconstitutional and discriminates based on “race and national origin.”
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Lee County property owners whose residence was uninhabitable for more than 30 days in 2022 can apply for the refund on the Property Appraiser’s website (www.leepa.org).
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The Insurance Journal story said that at least two insurers in recent months — one in Lee County and another in Charlotte County — are seeking to eliminate one-way attorney fees.
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Aerial photography taken in the days after Hurricane Ian’s landfall on Sept. 28 will help the Property Appraiser’s Office identify properties impacted by the storm.
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The properties affected includes real property, homes or businesses destroyed or rendered uninhabitable by Ian's impacts.
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Angry at a ratings agency that raised the possibility of downgrading 17 Florida property insurers, state leaders could be poised to look for an alternative.
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The British newspaper “The Guardian” last month revealed a piece of property in the middle of Florida that happened to be owned by none other the…