New construction, higher market values drive increase
Beach property values rose at a much greater pace than did the rest of the county, according to the county property appraiser.
Beaches property values account for nearly 10 percent of the county’s total tax rolls, based on preliminary estimates for 2016.
Property Appraiser Jerry Holland said the Beaches tax base for 2016 totals $5.382 billion, accounting for 9.7 percent of...