City of Tallahassee Seeks Property Tax Increase, Review of Electric Rates
The City of Tallahassee held a budget workshop last week and staff informed city commissioners that budget analysts estimated an increase in…
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Budget Hawks Seek Feedback on City Budget Through Survey
The Budget Hawks, a local financial watchdog group, is seeking feedback from citizens about the upcoming city budget process though a six…
Citizens’ Groups Roll Out Alternative Budget
On Monday night, the City of Tallahassee officially presented the FY2017 budget during a workshop at Walker-Ford Community Center. At the same…
Budget Groups to Hold Workshop in City Commission Chambers
TR has confirmed that citizens’ groups will hold a budget workshop at City Hall in the City Commission Chambers on Monday, June…
Stewart’s Blog: City Salaries Increased Because Taxpayers Demanded It! Really….You Did!.
You want to know why the City of Tallahassee’s average salaries have increased 22% since 2008 while teachers, state workers and most…
City Manager: “We Were Ambushed”
The Citizens for Responsible Spending (CRS) and members of the Budget Hawks made several presentations at Wednesday’s City Commission meeting. The groups…
BREAKING NEWS: City Staff Knew About Surpluses Before Vote On Property Tax Increase
Tallahassee Reports, through an analysis of budget documents, has discovered that the City staff knew about surpluses and overcharges as early as June…
After Lobbying for Property Tax Increase, City Staff Reports $17.6 Million in Surpluses & Overcharges for 2015
Do you remember the contentious debate between the Budget Hawks, who claimed a property tax increase was not needed because the City…
City and County Spending Take Different Paths
Now that both the City and the County has adopted a budget for fiscal year 2014, Tallahassee Reports has acquired the most…