A series of legislative hearings on property tax reform are set to begin across the state and agricultural producers are being urged to make sure they participate and make sure their voices are heard regarding agricultural use assessments or Greenbelt. Southeast AgNet’s Gary Cooper talked last week with Representative Baxter Troutman of Winter Haven about the potential for Greenbelt changes.
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Here is the list of upcoming hearings:
February 8, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Jacksonville, Florida Community College
February 12, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Community College
(Dunkin Theatre, Lake Worth Campus)
February 12, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Ft. Lauderdale, Broward Community College
February 13, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Miami Dade College, Chapman Center
February 15, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Tampa, Hillsborough Community College
February 16, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Ft. Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University
February 22, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Orlando, Valencia Community College