Politics & Government
Pasco’s Tax Rolls Are Up
Much of the credit for the county's $50 million gain goes to the Land 'O Lakes and Wesley Chapel areas.
Pasco County officials are reporting some good news when it comes to the area’s tax rolls.
The county saw its property tax base grow by about $50 million over last year.
That’s according to the Tampa Bay Times, which says overall the county logged about a ¼ of a percent in overall tax roll growth this year. The county’s property values as a whole come in around $19.3 billion.
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"There's nothing to get excited about anywhere,” Property Appraiser Mike Wells told the Times. "But at least Wesley Chapel and Land O' Lakes are on the plus side."
The Tampa Tribune says the growth in tax roll numbers is a first for Pasco in five years. Even so, those numbers fall far short of the 2 percent growth that had been hoped for.
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Cities such as New Port Richey and Port Richey saw their tax rolls shrink despite gains in Central Pasco.
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