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  • Doug Bankson is the founder and senior pastor of Victory Church World Outreach Center in Apopka, Florida.  He currently serves as State Representative for House District 39.
Representative Doug Bankson
OP-ED: Property tax: A new hopeThe Apopka Chief
Doug Bankson
January 20, 2026
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In keeping with our Star Wars theme, there is a “New Hope” on the horizon regarding homestead property tax. However, it diverges into two schools of thought.
Representative Doug Bankson
OP-ED: Property tax is the phantom menaceThe Apopka Chief
Doug Bankson
January 7, 2026
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It’s the beginning of a brand new year, and in just a few short days the Florida Legislature will kick off the new 2026 session. Now that the tinsel is put away (or soon will…