Welcome to Becker’s Weekly Spotlight! As your trusted lobbyists, we are proud to provide you with the latest developments in politics and policy in Tallahassee. Here is what happened in Tallahassee during Week 8 (February 28 – March 4) of the 2022 Legislative Session. LOCAL GOVERNMENT Additional Homestead Property Tax […]
Q: I found out my HOA fee went up almost 40 percent without any notice. I want to know why and if it went up for everyone. Can I request more information because I didn’t receive anything? (M.P., via e-mail) A: Board budget meetings in a homeowners’ association require posted […]
From homeowners to business owners, urban entrepreneurs to rural residents, federal stimulus dollars are set to flow through Tallahassee to fund critical projects statewide. In what has been called a “once-in-a-generation” opportunity, those seeking to tap these dollars must act quickly. A previous Becker article reviewed the billions of federal and Florida […]
An influx of individuals and businesses have flocked to Florida since the beginning of the COVID pandemic. Lured by the lack of income and capital gains taxes, along with year round summer-like weather, a reported 1,000 individuals per day move to the Sunshine State. Boasting a favorable tax climate, business […]
For this article, I thought I would jump around and discuss various items regarding board members, board meetings and a few association operational issues that keep popping up as questions and issues. Board member certification. Let’s start with the board member certification requirement, which applies to condominiums, homeowner associations and […]
