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Tavares touts waterfront, seaplane basin and a push to rebalance tax base
Economic Development Director Bob Tweedy outlined a four-pillar strategy—pavilion, downtown/CRA/events, Seaplane Basin Marina, and traditional business retention—that he says shifted Tavares from a roughly 90/10 residential/commercial tax base toward about 70/30 and supports upcoming downtown projects and events.
citizenportal.ai
September 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM