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According to Money Magazine 2006 data
these are the facts!
Item
Ft. Myers Best places average
Financial
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Sales
tax
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6.00%
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6.55%
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State income tax
rate
(highest bracket)
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n/a
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6.46%
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State income tax
rate
(lowest bracket)
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n/a
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2.74%
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Auto insurance
premiums
(Average for the
state)
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$2,427
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$2,207
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Housing
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Median home
price
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$158,000
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$259,566
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Home price gain
(2004-2005)
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28.50%
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9.26%
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Quality of life
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Air quality index
(% of days AQI ranked as
good)
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94.5%
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71.9%
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Median commute time
(in minutes)
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18.2
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20.8
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% population with
commute
45 mins. or longer
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12.2%
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13.4%
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Leisure and culture
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Public golf courses
(within 30 miles)
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76
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74
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Weather
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Annual
precipitation
(inches)
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54.19
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36.00
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Clear
days
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98
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107
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High temp in July
° F
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91.7°
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87.7°
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Low temp in Jan
° F
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54.5°
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23.5
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Health*
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Has health plan
(% of residents)
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90.3%
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88.2%
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Body mass index
(avg. for
residents)
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26
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27
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Meet the neighbors
Review the facts above,
add
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1.
Home prices in most cases are the lowest in 5 years.
2. The
move of the Legislature to reduce property taxes in Florida
(below)
YOU decide
if SW Florida, specifically, Ft. Myers is the place that you want
to live!!
Three plans
Lawmakers will continue special session on
property taxes Monday. Leadership in the House is working through
proposals.
House Democratic proposal:
Save Our Homes protections transferable to new homesteads, on homes
valued up to $1 million but only on the nonschool part of
the tax bill;
All homesteaders get Save Our Homes exemption advance equal to 40
percent of the median home value for that county school
taxes not included;
The exemption for low-income senior citizens would increase by the
full median home value for each county school taxes not
included;
Businesses get a $25,000 exemption from tangible property
taxes;
Property tax assessment increases for non-homestead property, such
as businesses and second homes, would be limited to 7 percent a
year.
Tax breaks for affordable housing;
Tax breaks for working-waterfront property;
House Republican proposal:
Save Our Homes protections transferable to new homesteads, on homes
valued up to $1 million not applicable to school
taxes;
Exemptions for homesteaders would increase to $50,000 not
applicable to school taxes;
New home buyers would get a Save Our Homes exemption advance equal
to 25 percent of their home value, capped at 25 percent of the
county median home value not applicable to school
taxes;
Low-income senior citizens would be exempt from paying any property
taxes;
Property tax assessment increases for nonhomestead property, such
as businesses and second homes, would be capped at 3 percent a
year;
Increases state sales tax by a penny to replace lost school
funding;
Businesses get a $25,000 exemption from tangible property
taxes;
Tax breaks for affordable housing;
Tax breaks for working-waterfront property;
Changes burden of proof in assessment challenges to favor property
owners more
Senate bill, passed Wednesday:
Portability of Save Our Homes tax protections, up to$1 million in
value;
Double the homestead exemption to $50,000, not applicable to school
taxes;
New home buyers would get a Save Our Homes exemption advance equal
to 25 percent of their home value, capped at 25 percent of each
countys median home value;
Low-income senior citizens exempted from property taxes on the
first $100,000 of a homes value.
Businesses get a $25,000 exemption from tangible property
taxes;
Tax breaks for affordable housing;
Tax breaks for working-waterfront property;
Changes burden of proof in assessment challenges to favor property
owners more.
The Newspress October 18, 2007
Now what do you think about the Ft. Myers-Cape Coral-Naples
area??????????????????
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