Many of you reached out to First Coast News in shock at how high your property tax bill was this year. We found out why.
The tax collector's office said a voter approved law in August 2022 put in place a 1 mill property tax increase, which is $1 in property taxes for each $1,000 of taxable property value.
The referendum was approved 53% of voters and generates money for boosting teacher pay and improving arts and athletics in Duval County Public Schools.
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