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F � � <br />1% 0R10,4 <br />p --THE sT�p IV <br />4 <br />i V <br />p N <br />U) <br />cq� <br />W110 <br />CFA <br />BILL C. LAW, C. F.A. <br />PROPERTY APPRAISER <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />P.O. BOX 580 <br />VERO BEACH. FLORIDA 32960 <br />January 7, 1980 <br />"WHERE <br />THE TROPICS <br />BEGIN' <br />During the last several years and particularly for the past 3 or 4 years, <br />the Property Appraisers who must value property, including residences, for tax <br />purposes have seen an incredible increase in sales prices throughout the State. <br />the increases in sales prices have exceeded the rate of inflation, and there <br />appears to be no end in sight. <br />History has proven over and over that as assessments go up, taxes go up, <br />and we believe that Florida citizens who are faced with ever=increasing living <br />costs, including medicine, electricity, fuel, food and clothing have stretched <br />their pocketbooks to the limit. Realizing this state of affairs and deeply <br />disappointed in.the recent Legislature's failure to enact any meaningful tax <br />relief, we believe that it is time to act. We had pledged prior to the <br />Special Session that we would work with the Legislature to achieve tax relief, <br />but all of you know that nothing was done. Zero Relief. <br />Governor Graham has stated that in 1980 he intends to enforce the law <br />requiring 100% assessments. Property Appraisers have no choice but to comply. <br />It is their constitutional duty. But taxing limits which are presently in <br />effect will expire and will not provide protection for taxpayers in 1980. <br />With this in mind, Appraisers feel obligated to.initiate.a positive <br />method of slowing down government spending by reducing the amount of taxes <br />that can be imposed on the property of Florida citizens. <br />'Wn"°��MEMBER <br />AIM ops <br />1 AG.13 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ASSESSING OFFICERS <br />iHl0Ir MP <br />JAN 91980 <br />LAK" PAGE <br />