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Jacksonville tax payers footing the bill for vacant land and buildings
MOVING TOWARD SOLUTION:
Stephanie Brown
WOKV INTESTIGATES: Your tax dollars tied in city-owned vacant property at least through this year
After weeks of delays, the City of Jacksonville is finally ready to release its plan on inventorying and assessing all city-owned real estate.
Stephanie Brown
WOKV INVESTIGATES: Thumbs up for private inventory
By a unanimous vote, Jacksonville’s City Council has approved a measure to find out how many of your tax dollars are tied in city-owned property.
Comments (1)
Stephanie Brown
WOKV INVESTIGATES: $150,000. Too much or little for inventory solution?
They’re two opposing views that show the battle ahead despite a final vote next week. It’s been a seven month journey since I first asked just how many of your tax dollars were tied in city-owned vacant land,
Stephanie Brown
WOKV INVESTIGATES: Questions remain, but timeline for change set
Six months ago I first asked just how much vacant land and property the City of Jacksonville owned, only to learn that’s an answer the city i...
DIGGING DEEPER:
WOKV INVESTIGATES: Getting a vacant property roll may not have to cost you
Does taking an inventory of Jacksonville’s land need to come with a price tag for you? One City Councilman is offering a plan...
WOKV INVESTIGATES: Could your tax dollars fund a study of non-city real estate?
This week on WOKV, I’ve told you about the city’s proposal now moving through City Council on getting an accurate roll of city-owned real estate.
WOKV INVESTIGATES: Red tape ties up vacant building investors
It was red tape and ambiguity that moved one Springfield resident from potential investor to frustrated businessman. With some high value commercia...
INITIAL REPORT:
Stephanie Brown
WOKV INVESTIGATES: Vacant buildings draining tax dollars, but bringing none in
CONTINUING COVERAGE:
WOKV INVESTIGATES: Tens of millions of your tax dollars tied up in vacant buildings
Comments (2)
WOKV INVESTIGATES: Minimal maintenance saves you money, but costs building soundness
With the City of Jacksonville’s large portfolio of vacant land and buildings, it can be difficult to maintain everything at a reasonable cost.
WOKV INVESTIGATES: Time to sell?
One of the city’s main concerns about beginning to sell off the vacant land is getting the best value.
WOKV INVESTIGATES: The stalled solution to Jacksonville's property inventory
It’s a complicated process, so the city is not phased by the fact that the Request for Proposal looking for a company to take an inventory of city-owned land and buildings has not yet hit the street.
GALLERY:
Stephanie Brown
Vacant Buildings Tour
As part of my investigation in to city owned vacant land and buildings, I took a tour inside two of the most highly valued properties in Downtown Jacksonville- the old County Courthouse and the Snyder Memorial Building.
YOUR CONCERNS:
Stephanie Brown
WOKV INVESTIGATES: A home for flags left behind
When WOKV first investigated how your tax dollars are tied up in vacant city-owned buildings, we uncovered more than 30 flags had been left behind in the old county courthouse.
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