US EditionFlorida Lawmakers Look to Put 'Money Back in the Pockets of Floridians' with Property Tax Reform
The proposals could cut local government revenue by $14.1 billion in the first year, raising concerns about impacts on schools, emergency services, and infrastructure funding.
- Dec. 2, 2025 — The Florida House State Affairs Committee moved four proposed constitutional amendments aimed at reducing property taxes forward, including HJR 201 to eliminate non-school homestead property taxes, all approved on party-line votes.
- House Speaker Daniel Perez backed eight property tax bills, with only four passing the House State Affairs Committee, as Gov. Ron DeSantis criticized the multi-proposal approach.
- Lawmakers cited the $14 billion projection as evidence of fiscal impact, with Realtor.com analysis forecasting a 7 percent to 9 percent rise in property values, according to the same source.
- Local officials warned the measures would force service cuts to schools, infrastructure and emergency services, with Todd Bonlarron saying, `You can take those services away, and this is a real discussion that is going to have to be had` and raising 911-delay concerns.
- If passed during the upcoming session, the proposals must clear the House Ways & Means Committee and full Florida House and gain at least 60% voter approval to reach the November 2026 ballot.
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Florida lawmakers look to put 'money back in the pockets of Floridians' with property tax reform
As four bills aiming at property tax reform cleared one committee hurdle in Tallahassee, the debate over cutting property taxes in Florida has started heating up."This is a real discussion that is going to have to be had," Palm Beach County Deputy Administrator Todd Bonlarron said.Lawmakers contend that cities and counties in Florida have driven up property taxes by as much as $18 billion in the last three years."I'm not sure we've seen an $18 b…
Tallahassee Reports
News Service of FloridaHouse Panel Backs Property Tax Proposals
By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — Four proposed constitutional amendments aimed at reducing property taxes for homeowners continued moving forward Tuesday in the Florida House, despite concerns about how they could hit funding for local services. The Republican-controlled State Affairs Committee voted along party lines to approve the proposals, including a straight elimination of non-school homestead property taxes (HJR 20…
Sun-Sentinel
Florida House panel backs proposals to cut property taxes
A Florida House panel backs proposals to cut property taxes for homeowners, plans critics say could seriously cut funding used to pay for local government services.
Fears of cuts to fire departments and emergency services plague Florida property tax proposals
Rep. Toby Overdorf speaks to reporters after a property tax meeting on Nov. 20, 2025. (Photo by Liv Caputo/Florida Phoenix)Fears of decimated fire departments dominated Tuesday’s Florida House committee hearing on proposals to slash property taxes. Democrats in the House State Affairs Committee joined pro-local groups and a small-town fire chief in raising concern that House Republicans’ four proposed resolutions to amend the state Constitution …
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