Taxpayers strain to swallow hikes [South Florida]
When Patrick Moriarity opened his tax bill this year and saw a 35 percent increase in the amount of money he owed on his two commercial rental properties in Venice, he was more than outraged.
He was disgusted.
Moriarity and new homeowners, owners of second homes and owners of commercial and rental properties have felt the pain of sharply rising taxes in Manatee and Sarasota counties.