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Transit tax foe Sam Rashid says it’s $300 million for rail in Tampa

August 28, 2010

The sales tax increase, if approved, will cost taxpayers "up to $300 million per year, in perpetuity, to finance a rail system for the City…

Hillsborough Commission candidate Josh Burgin says taxes are 18 percent higher.

By Bill Varian

August 20, 2010

Property taxes "are now 18% higher than when (Mark Sharpe) first took office."

Hillsborough Commission candidate Mark Sharpe claims he cut property taxes 17 percent.

By Bill Varian

August 19, 2010

"Mark Sharpe has lowered property taxes by 17 percent."

Rail opponent claims penny tax for commuter rail would give Hillsborough state’s highest sales tax

By Bill Varian

June 7, 2010

If voters agree in November to approve a one-cent sales tax increase, that will give "Hillsborough County the highest sales tax of all Florida counties."