US EditionFlorida House Passes Proposed Amendment for Homestead Property Tax Relief
The amendment aims to eliminate property taxes on homesteaded homes while keeping school and law enforcement funding stable, pending Senate approval for a 2026 voter referendum.
- On Feb. 19, 2026 the Florida House of Representatives approved HJR 203 to send the homestead tax elimination question to voters in 2026 by an 80-30 vote after adopting one floor amendment.
- House leaders framed the proposal as historic tax relief after more than a year of study and select-committee work, with Rep. Toby Overdorf saying, `Well, we've been studying this for a year...`
- Fiscal estimates from state reports show local governments could lose $18.3 billion annually if homestead taxes are cut, while the original 10-year phaseout projected a $4.8 billion first-year hit and $14.7 billion overall.
- Because the measure would change the state constitution, the Florida Senate has not committed to taking it up, so it could stall this session or be revisited after March 13, as DeSantis indicated he might not have a plan until after the regular session ends.
- Local officials warned that counties like Orange County and Seminole County could face hundreds of millions in lost revenue, with 5.1 million taxpayers with homestead exemptions potentially saving thousands.
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Sun-Sentinel
Orlando SentinelFlorida House backs plan to slash homestead property taxes
The Florida House voted 80 to 30 to let voters decide in November whether to cut most homestead property taxes. The plan would not cut school taxes but would eliminate others by 2027.
Tallahassee Democrat
USA TodayFlorida House passes bill to eliminate most property taxes; Senate inaction looms
The Florida House passed a bill to eliminate most homestead property taxes, aiming for a 2026 ballot measure. The proposal could cost local governments billions, but its future is uncertain as the Senate has yet to act.
Florida Politics
South Florida ReporterDaniel Perez leads House on ‘historic’ vote to eliminate most homestead property taxes
The House has approved a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment that would eliminate most property taxes on homesteaded properties. The move would send the question to voters in 2026, marking what House leaders described as one of the most aggressive tax reform proposals in state history. In an 80-30 vote, Representatives passed HJR 203 after adopting one floor amendment and rejecting several others. The measure would exempt homestead p…
Florida House passes proposed amendment to immediately phase out property taxes
Florida Republican Rep. Monique Miller on the House floor on Feb. 19, 2026. (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix)The Florida House of Representatives approved a joint resolution on Thursday to put in motion a possible constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would completely end non-school property taxes for homesteaded properties beginning on Jan. 1, 2027. The final vote was 80-30, with all Republicans supporting the proposal and a…
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