(The cap) could be fine-tuned but I think it's a very fair solution, ... Plus, it's not our offices job to determine what the state (legislature) decides.

The local, state and federal government are still at quite a distance away from a financially feasible solution. While there needs to be a way to assure the financial recovery of hurricane victims, you also need to make sure the risk is reflected in the price that people that live in high-risk areas pay.

not the legislature.

We've acted properly in this office, ... I understand the pressures and I understand this group just wants to pay less taxes. If you want to be an assessor and can't take the heat, don't do the job.

I get confused at times what they're after. Maybe they're just mad in general and want things changed. The law says land should be of market value and analysis shows our (office) is conservative on that matter. I always have to remind people that I don't get a commission.

I can't tell anybody how to feel but you're not entitled to your own facts,