FAIR PROPERTY TAX FOR ALL, INC
A non-partisan, not-for-profit organization
Fair Property Tax For All, Inc
PO BOX 450708
Miami, FL 33245-0708
ph: 305-541-9300
fax: 305-541-4644
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Tax Protest August 27, 2009
Rallies protest Miami-Dade property taxes
BY CHARLES RABIN
crabin@MiamiHerald.com
Upset with skyrocketing property taxes over the years, a group calling itself Fair Property Tax For All is coordinating a series of protests Thursday afternoon at three sites in Miami-Dade County.
The protests are timely: By Thursday, most of the county's homeowners should have received their trim notices in the mail -- early property tax slips that give all the county's homeowners a peek at what their final tax bill may be.
Many homeowners probably won't be thrilled with what they see: Their homes dropping in value, but their taxes going up.
One reason: When county commissioners declined to set a tax rate in July, it forced the property appraiser to set the rate at the rollback rate. As a result, despite a decrease in home values, revenues to the county would be the same as they were last year.
And despite the value of most people's homes being lower this year, it means your property tax rate still could rise.
County commissioners have yet to set the final rate.
Another issue that has some seething: Miami-Dade Property Appraiser Pedro J. Garcia declined to include foreclosures when tabulating property values, which are primarily based on the sales of homes in your neighborhood.
``It gives you abnormal values on a house,'' argues Fair Property Tax President Dr. Jose H. Valladares. ``They're not worth what it says.''
Other variables that will influence your tax bill include how much less your home is worth this year than last, if the municipality you live in raises its tax rate, or what the county's School Board ultimately decides to do with its tax rate.
After mandated public hearings, all property tax rates must be set by the end of September.
What is certain: The amount shown in the window of the trim notice that says how much you owe cannot be raised. By law, the county and municipalities are required to set a ceiling before public budget hearings begin in September.
The protests are planned for 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the following locations: U.S. 1 and Southwest 27th Avenue, Bird Road and Southwest 87th Avenue and, West 49th Street and 12th Avenue in Hialeah.
GenTV interviews protester's at 27th Avenue and US1 
Channel 41 interviews protestes at US1 and SW 27th Avenue
Front left to right, front: Jose H. Valladares, President, Fair Property Tax for All, Center, Emiliano Antunez, Vice-President, Eladio Armesto, Secretary.
Protesters at Bird Road and 87th Avenue
Protestan hoy contra impuestos de propiedad abusivos
Ciudadanos de Miami-Dade se defienden contra ata que del gobierno condal
MIAMI, FL - Cientos de ciudadanos del condado de Miami-Dade protestarán firmemente hoy jueves, 27 de agosto de 2009, de 4 PM a 7 PM, en, por el momento, tres puntos del condado exigiendo a los comisionados del condado reducir los impuestos de propiedad al menos un 35 por ciento.
"Los votantes están preparados a sacar a cualquier comisionado que se burle del pueblo votando contra la reducción de impuestos de propiedad que están destruyendo a la familias de Miami-Dade", declara el Dr. José H. Valladares, presidente de Impuestos de Propiedad Justos para Todos, organización ciudadana no partidista que defiende a todos los residentes del condado.
Los tres puntos de la protesta ciudadana de hoy jueves, de 4-7 PM, son la US 1 y la 27 avenida en Miami; Bird Road y la 87 avenida en Westchester; y en Hialeah la 49 Call e West y 12 avenida.
Para más infor mación de la protesta de este jueves, 27 de agosto de 2009, llame al Dr. Valladares al 305/541-9300 o al Dr. Eladio José Armesto 305/530-8787.
Protests Against Abusive Property Taxes Begin Today
Citizens Defend Themselves From County Government Attack
MIAMI, FL - Hundreds of Miami-Dade County citizens will protest firmly today, Thursday, August 27, 2009, from 4 PM to 7 PM, at numerous points throughout the county demanding that county commissioners reduce property taxes by at least thirty-five (35%) per cent.
"Voters are prepared to recall or vote out any commissioner that mocks the people by voting against a reduction of the property taxes that are destroying Miami-Dade families," states Dr. José H. Valladares, President of Fair Property Taxes For All, Inc., a non-partisan, grassroots organization defending all Miami-Dade residents.
The three points for today's citizen protest Thursday, from 4-7 PM, are US 1 and 27th Avenue in Miami; Bird Road and 87th Avenue in Westchester; and 49th Street West 12th Avenue, Hialeah.
Those interested in participating in t he protests this Thursday, August 27, 2009, should call Dr. Jose H. Valladares, Fair Property Tax For All, Inc. President, at 305/541-9300 or Eladio Jose Armesto 305/530-8787.
Jose H. Valladares, MD, President and Eladio Jose Armesto, Secretary of Fair Property tax talking with fellow protesters.
CBS Channel 4 interviews protestors at 27th Avenue and US1
Channel 10 news gathering information about property tax issues at proest site on US1 and 27th avenue.
Family taking time from daily responsibilities to exerise constiutionally protected right to protest against high property taxes.
Dr. Valladares with young people concerend with the high property tax problem.
WSVN Channel 7 covers protest at US1 and 27th avenue.
Fair Property Tax For All, Inc
PO BOX 450708
Miami, FL 33245-0708
ph: 305-541-9300
fax: 305-541-4644
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