Legal Opinion

Town of Palm Beach v. Palm Beach County

Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit of Florida, Palm Beach County

Decided July 3, 1981No. 78-3978-CA (L) 01 B; No. 79-96-CA (L) 01 B; No. 79-1027-CA (L) 01 B; No. 79-3122-CA (L) 01 BPublished

1Opinion of the CourtJohn D. Wessel, Circuit Judge

Four municipalities within Palm Beach County levy charges that Palm Beach County is violating the State Constitution and Statutes in taxing properties located within their municipalities for services rendered exclusively for the benefit of residents in the unincorporated areas.

This Court has heard extensive evidence, including testimony, documentary evidence and arguments of counsel, and agrees with the challenge of these municipalities.

This action was brought in 1978 by the TOWN OF PALM BEACH, the CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH, the CITY OF BOCA RATON, *11and the VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, all…

2Cases cited6 opinions

MANATEE CTY. v. Town of Longboat KeySupreme Court of Florida · 1978
City of St. Petersburg v. Briley, Wild & Assoc., Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1970
Alsdorf v. Broward CountySupreme Court of Florida · 1976
Alsdorf v. Broward CountyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1979
Burke v. Charlotte CountySupreme Court of Florida · 1973

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