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Review of Delray Beach, Florida

High local taxes
Star Rating - 7/19/2007
Delray Beach has always been a wonderful place to live and work in Palm Beach County. However, local government has made affordability an issue. While property values have increased throughout South Florida, local government has taxed many long-time residents out of their homes. Over the past five years, the mayor and city commissioners have been very irresponsible with tax revenues. They have spent this money on countless pet projects and enriched themselves by doubling their salaries and benefit packages. Because of this, the current commission is now being forced to cut back on essential services.
Richard | Delray Beach, FL
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Richard is wrong. The tax rate has dropped every year for the past five years and has been flat for a decade before that. What has happened is property values have skyrocketed and Florida's unfair system of taxation has made it difficult for NON HOMESTEADED property owners. Local electeds are NOT enriching themselves unless of course you think $12,000 a year for 60 hours of work is enriching oneself. No essential services have been cut back....no pet projects have been funded only projects voted on by residents....this myopic completely erroneous view is what's wrong with sites like this. Every Tom, Richard and Harry can sign on as an expert. Get your facts straight.
Jeff | Delray Beach, FL | Report Abuse
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