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Staff ReportsAugust 26, 2016

State Rep. Mike Hill has been cleared of an accusation he committed homestead exemption fraud, the Pensacola News-Journal reported. Escambia County Property Appraiser Chris Jones told the newspaper that the Pensacola Beach Republican “is in compliance with Florida law.” Hill succeeded the late Clay Ford after a 2013 special election for Ford’s seat. Hill moved from his […]

Jim RosicaAugust 18, 2016

State Rep. Mike Hill says he “absolutely” did not break the law when he claimed a homestead exemption on a house he owns. The Pensacola Beach Republican responded Thursday to reports of his investigation by the Escambia County Property Appraiser’s Office for possible homestead exemption fraud. The South Santa Rosa News reported Wednesday Hill was being investigated after a citizen allegation […]

Jim RosicaAugust 17, 2016

A Panhandle newspaper is reporting state Rep. Mike Hill is being investigated for homestead exemption fraud. The South Santa Rosa News reported Wednesday that Hill, a Pensacola Beach Republican, was the subject of an active investigation by the Escambia County Property Appraiser’s Office. The investigation relates to an allegation of “fraudulently claiming homestead exemption for a house he owns […]

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