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DeSantis Pushes Plan to Sharply Cut Florida Property Taxes
The plan would need legislative approval and voter backing, and DeSantis says it could eventually erase most property taxes on 92% of primary homes.
- On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a proposal to raise the state's homestead property tax exemption from $50,000 to $250,000, seeking November ballot approval.
- DeSantis called a special legislative session for June 1 to approve the constitutional amendment, arguing homeowners should not be "renting" their primary residence from the government due to ongoing tax bills.
- To qualify for the ballot, the measure requires 60% legislative approval, followed by 60% voter support in November, with a potential future increase to $500,000 and a five-year waiting period for new residents after Jan. 1, 2027.
- House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell warned the proposal could "hobble" cities and counties, while Florida Mosquito Control Association President Peter Jiang stated that independent districts lack alternative funding mechanisms to replace lost property tax revenue.
- Lawmakers are expected to approve a roughly $114.5 billion state budget on May 29, though the future of local funding remains uncertain if the Legislature agrees to put the property tax idea on the ballot.
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‘Standing up for taxpayers’: Ron DeSantis puts Florida’s property tax on the chopping block
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday aggressively moved to make his state the first in the nation to eliminate most residential property taxes, citing wasteful spending by local governments and the need to help residents struggling to afford increasing costs.
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