Palm Beaches Living - Eileen Robinson

12/31/2025

Realtor.com news…

Walter and Debbie Priebe renovated their Pompano Beach home in 2021, adding a second story to the house they bought in 2002 for $650,000.

The upgrade triggered a full reassessment, and by 2023 their annual property tax bill jumped from $15,000 to over $90,000. Florida law treats major improvements as new construction, removing protections like the Save Our Homes cap, which had limited annual increases in assessed value.

The Priebes appealed, but the county upheld the new valuation based on nearby sales, including all-cash offers topping $4 million. Their story underscores a growing issue: rising home values and outdated tax laws are making property taxes unaffordable for even long-term homeowners.

10/02/2025

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10/02/2025

A home inspection is crucial to identify hidden issues, ensure safety, and protect your investment. It reveals structural, electrical, and plumbing problems, saving costly repairs and ensuring informed buying decisions.

10/02/2025

WOW

They’ve uncovered almost $1B of wasteful, excessive spending of people’s property taxes in Florida…so far.

💰 $190M in Orange County.
💰 $199M in Jacksonville.
💰 $278M in Hillsborough.
💰 $84M in Alachua County.
💰 $189M In Broward County.

Some will will try and defend and refute these numbers. They can’t. It ALL comes from their own budgets.

10/02/2025

Happy October🎃

10/02/2025