Local Election Run-Offs

[ShallowsNole]

Husband and wife do not have to claim the same household...only according to the IRS....I think.

Household and homestead are different.

LEGALLY you are only supposed to have one property, the one you live in, under homestead exemption (i. e. Save Our Homes). But for obvious reasons, many people with more than one home - whether the main home be in North Walton or another state altogether - choose to put their homestead exemption on the home in SoWal. That isn't legal, but it happens.

Of course, if they rent out the home in SoWal, and the property appraiser's office finds out, bye-bye homestead...

 

[Miss Kitty]

Household and homestead are different.

LEGALLY you are only supposed to have one property, the one you live in, under homestead exemption (i. e. Save Our Homes). But for obvious reasons, many people with more than one home - whether the main home be in North Walton or another state altogether - choose to put their homestead exemption on the home in SoWal. That isn't legal, but it happens.

Of course, if they rent out the home in SoWal, and the property appraiser's office finds out, bye-bye homestead...

I have been waiting for you to chime in with the law! Guess I'll stay put in Dallas and visit as much as possible.

 

[seagrovegirl]

Household and homestead are different.

LEGALLY you are only supposed to have one property, the one you live in, under homestead exemption (i. e. Save Our Homes). But for obvious reasons, many people with more than one home - whether the main home be in North Walton or another state altogether - choose to put their homestead exemption on the home in SoWal. That isn't legal, but it happens.

Of course, if they rent out the home in SoWal, and the property appraiser's office finds out, bye-bye homestead...

My lips are sealed.........:shock:

 

[wrobert]

Unbelievable amount of folks who have homesteaded their vacation property to take advantage of the property tax reduction. The candidates that I chose had the advantage of the people I know from out of town asking me who to vote for!!

So you are participating in this conspiracy to commit election fraud?

 

[wrobert]

...this could work in my favor! 6 months a year, right?

In Florida, all you have to do is live in a place on 12/31 to claim it as your homestead. The whole thing is a mess. There is no clear definition of just what homestead means in this State.

 

[wrobert]

This is true, but it would still be their choice not that of the voters of the north, likewise the districts south of the bay would not decide for those of us in the north county. We all have different needs. Does anyone know how the turnout is from the south end for the General Election?



Charter government was looked into a couple of times in the late 90's. Under Charter government the Commissioners appoint all of the local officials except the sheriff. They appoint Tax Collector, Clerk of Courts, Property Appraiser. There are a lot of strings attached.

Under Charter Government your officials are selected as the Charter lays out. Just like a City is set up. No powers default to the commissioners. If that were the case I could not have imagined it passing.

But there was no charter commission established, no charter created, no vote taken. Maybe the commissioners talked about it, but it really is not up to them.

 

[Miss Kitty]

In Florida, all you have to do is live in a place on 12/31 to claim it as your homestead. The whole thing is a mess. There is no clear definition of just what homestead means in this State.

I have been "living " in FL for years then!

 

[seagrovegirl]

So you are participating in this conspiracy to commit election fraud?

Nope......they obviously value my thoughts and opinions of the candidates....thats all.

 

[mossyhead]

Under Charter Government your officials are selected as the Charter lays out. Just like a City is set up. No powers default to the commissioners. If that were the case I could not have imagined it passing.

But there was no charter commission established, no charter created, no vote taken. Maybe the commissioners talked about it, but it really is not up to them.

The Commissioners did discuss it, it is the job of County Commissioners to look into what is best for the county & it was discussed twice. There was no action taken because the Commissioners at the time did not think it was a good idea to follow through. As to the specifics of charter government you might check with County Administrator Ronnie Bell as that is where I got my information.

 

[wrobert]

The Commissioners did discuss it, it is the job of County Commissioners to look into what is best for the county & it was discussed twice. There was no action taken because the Commissioners at the time did not think it was a good idea to follow through. As to the specifics of charter government you might check with County Administrator Ronnie Bell as that is where I got my information.

They can certainly discuss it. But Florida statute is pretty clear as to how you go about getting it done.