Florida is one of a handful of US states that does not charge an income tax. Local governments however do receive revenue from property taxes that are charged each year to property owners throughout the state. Commercial and residential property owners may file property tax appeals if they disagree with the amount that they are…
Many Florida-based planned communities were started with a Homeowners Association already in place. However, a number of existing neighborhoods in the State of Florida have not yet formed an HOA to govern their communities. In such cases, a group of residents may take it upon themselves to launch an HOA. Doing so requires a degree…
The State of Florida has regulations in place to protect the rights of homeowners who use renewable energy practices and install solar panels and other renewable energy hardware. While homeowner associations (HOAs) define the aesthetic of their neighborhoods with rules on what improvements can be made, they have limited leeway in restricting residents’ rights to…
Many associations in the state of Florida manage their properties by hiring a property management company. A property management company is a third-party entity that is contracted to handle the day-to-day operations of a real estate asset. Whether or not to hire a property management company depends on a number of factors that includes the…
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