Jim Norman’s Secret Arkansas Lake House

Hillsborough County Commissioner refuses to answer questions about his wife’s $435000.00 Lake house in Arkansas. The State Senate Candidate says he's "not involved in her finances" but files a joint tax return. What is Commissioner Jim Norman hiding? INVESTIGATION: Hillsborough Commissioner Jim Norman's vacation home and boats raise questions www.abcactionnews.com Commissioner refuses to say how wife paid for $435000 home www2.tbo.com TAMPA - Hillsborough County Commissioner Jim Norman refused to answer questions Thursday about how his wife paid for a $435000 lakefront home in Arkansas, instead lashing out at his political opponent for raising questions about the home. Norman is not required to list the 2804-square-foot Arkansas home on Florida financial disclosure forms because it belongs to his wife, Mearline. The couple also own a home in Carrollwood valued at $236000, according to property appraiser records. Additionally, Norman owns two boats docked at his wife's home. He did not list the boats on his latest financial disclosure form, saying he thought they were each worth less than $1000, the minimum for assets that need to be disclosed. The Sharp County, Ark., assessor's office said one of the boats is worth $2675. Norman said he will have the boats appraised and will amend his disclosure form if needed. First elected to the county commission in 1992, Norman makes a combined $187000 a year in public and private salaries. He said he has "nothing to do" with his ...

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