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‘You’re robbing me’: Duval voters challenge Amendment 3’s promise of property tax relief

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‘You’re robbing me’: Duval voters challenge Amendment 3’s promise of property tax relief — St. Augustine Real Estate news

A lower tax bill can feel like a little breathing room. But Ralph Scott sees another side to Florida’s proposed property tax break: what if the savings for some people leave others picking up the tab?“The working class. We always get the short end of the stick. And if we don’t open our eyes and realize, okay, yeah. You’re saving here. But I’m robbing you there,” Scott said.That’s why Scott voted against Amendment 3. He doesn’t believe Jacksonville should have to sacrifice the services residents depend on to make property tax relief possible.MORE: What does Amendment 3 say? | What does my Yes or No vote on the Amendments really do?“Don’t insult my intelligence. You know, by doing that, you’re robbing me, and you’re robbing the other citizens. The working class of Jacksonville. Find another way to accomplish those goals,” Scott told News4JAX reporter Briana Brownlee and photojournalist Jesse Hanson.Judy Thompson is also thinking about what happens after the tax bill changes. She knows so

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