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JUNE 23, 2007

More legal questions raised about tax deal

The law firm that is raising questions about the legality of the rollback and cap of local property tax bases (see our story from earlier this week) has more questions.

An updated analysis argues the proposed constitutional amendment contains a misleading statement in which everyone would get a minimum $50,000 homestead exemption. But only those who switch to the new program get the higher amount; those who elect to stay with Save Our Homes keep the standard $25,000.

It also argues that, if approved by voters on Jan. 29, the plan would violate equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution "by creating two classes of homestead property taxpayers."

Senate and House leaders told the Times this week that they believe the plan passes legal muster.

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