Gov. Charlie Crist greets Christine Moore at her home in south Orlando
on Tuesday as he pitches the tax-cut proposal that will be on the Jan.
29 ballot. [AP photo]

The Legislature's tax cut plan would deepen inequalities in Florida's tax system and could lead to a lawsuit by those who own nonhomestead property.

If that suit succeeded, the state might have two choices: give refunds to owners of businesses and second homes, or tell people who benefited under Save Our Homes that they have to pay that money back.

The state's own expert thinks the new plan is ripe for challenge. "I would think that's something a lawyer would find attractive," said Walter Hellerstein. He is an authority on tax law and was hired by the state to study what has become known as "portability," the politically popular plan to let owners of homestead property take their Save Our Homes tax break with them when they move.

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