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Rick Scott: “I reduced [property taxes] year after year as the value of…”

Featuring: Rick Scott, Republican | U.S. Senate, Florida

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Published | Video Starts at 06:28

I mean, he wants to raise property taxes and he's already gotten his pied a tear tax through. Well, I think we all want our property taxes come down. What I did when I was governor is I reduced [property taxes] year after year as the value of property went out. We reduced the millage rate. So we didn't get into this position. But I'm looking forward to understanding better this how make sure we make sure we can fund our schools. (06:28–06:31)

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Asserts that he reduced property taxes annually as property values increased during his governorship.

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