Property Taxes: The Cash Cow

In the June 10, 2026 Monticello News online version, there were two articles next to each other. One touted how the county was giving away $22,000 to local non-profits, a practice in violation of Florida’s Constitution. The other was about the amendment for (partial) property tax reform. This picture shows why true property tax reform will never pass. The fact is, government at all levels has grown addicted to our tax dollars. Ad valorem tax revenue in Jefferson has risen from $4.3 million i