Dade County v. Morton

SWANN, Judge.

Dade County appeals from a final judgment for the plaintiffs below.

The final judgment affected the 1963 and 1966 tax assessments on the real property and improvements known as the Morton Towers complex.

The record reflects that in 1964 and 1965 the tax assessment on the land in question was $907,380.00 and the tax assessment on the improvements thereon was $9,765,020.00. The 1966 tax assessments were increased to $1,814,020.00 on the land and $10,512,680.00 on the improvements thereon.

It is conceded that the trial judge accepted the 1966 tax assessment placed on the improvements…