US EditionGov. DeSantis Touts ‘Big Results’ While Continuing Push for Property Tax Relief in His Final State of the State Address
DeSantis highlighted tripled rainy day fund and called on lawmakers to pass a property tax amendment allowing voters to decide on tax relief measures.
- On Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered his final State of the State and urged the Florida Legislature to approve property tax relief and to "get the bills to my desk."
- Facing term limits, DeSantis has pushed property tax relief since last year, emphasizing there is still time to act before his term ends in January 2027.
- DeSantis highlighted fiscal wins, noting Florida's $6 billion teacher pay investment, rainy day fund tripled, budget reserves doubled, economy approaching 1.8 TRILLION, and child welfare reduction of 47% with over 33,000 Floridians aided.
- Meanwhile in the Legislature, the Senate is slated Wednesday to take up SB 250, with Democrats criticizing DeSantis for ignoring affordability concerns, as Lori Berman said, `I thought that he was preparing his stump speech for his next election campaign. I don't think he addressed the issues that affect Floridians, about affordability.`
- Looking to the 2026 legislative session, lawmakers can place a measure on the November ballot for transformational relief, while Democrats warn cutting property taxes could strip local services and prefer lowering insurance rates.
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DeSantis touts record, renews property tax push in address
Florida’s annual legislative session opened Tuesday with Gov. Ron DeSantis delivering his final State of the State address, highlighting his administration’s accomplishments while calling on lawmakers to put a proposal to cut property taxes before voters.
DeSantis emphasizes property tax relief in final State of the State address
Gov. Ron DeSantis delivered his final State of the State address, focusing on Florida's economic growth and advocating for property tax relief, while Democrats argued that his approach overlooks affordability issues for residents.
DeSantis uses last state-of-state address to tout Florida’s accomplishments
During his final state-of-the-state address, Gov. Ron DeSantis listedhis accomplishments during his two terms in office while avoiding specific goals for the upcoming legislative session.
In his last State-of-the-State address, DeSantis vows: 'We will get the job done.'
Gov. Ron DeSantis giving his State-of-the-State address in the Capitol on January 13, 2025. (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix)Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spent most of his 30-minute final “State of the State” address to the Florida Legislature looking back on his seven years in office, giving minimal attention to the agenda he’s focused on during his last year in office. “We have delivered big results, and we have set the standard for the rest…
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