House Backs Referendum to Cut Most Homestead Property Taxes

House Backs Referendum to Cut Most Homestead Property Taxes

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida A proposal asking voters in November to eliminate most homestead property taxes cleared the House Thursday, while the Senate has yet to advance a similar measure. The Republican-controlled House voted 80-30 along party lines on a proposal (HJR 203) to put a measure on the 2026 general election ballot that would eliminate all non-school taxes for properties with a homestead exemption. If 60 percent of vo…

Florida House Votes to Phase Out Non-School Property Taxes for Homeowners – Now Heads to Senate

On Thursday, the Florida State House voted for a constitutional amendment to abolish all non-school property taxes for Florida homeowners.

Florida House Votes to End All Non-School Homestead Property Taxes, But Senate Odds Remain Slim

The Republican-controlled Florida House passed a joint resolution to ask voters to eliminate non-school property taxes for homesteaded properties by 2027. The sweeping measure faces doubtful success. The Florida Senate has not introduced companion legislation and Governor Ron DeSantis prefers a special session. Democrats heavily criticized the proposal, warning that it would bankrupt local governments and defund essential local public services. …

Florida Just Voted to Slash Property Taxes – Nevada Should Be Next

Ever open your property tax bill and feel your stomach drop? Yeah. Me too. That’s why what just happened in Florida matters to Nevada. The Florida House of Representatives voted 80 to 30 to move forward with a plan to slash property taxes on primary homes. Not trim them. Slash them.

House backs referendum on cutting property taxes

A proposal asking voters in November to eliminate most homestead property taxes cleared the House on Thursday, while the Senate has yet to advance a similar measure. The Republican-controlled House voted 80-30 along party lines on a proposal (HJR 203) to put a measure on the 2026 general election ballot that would eliminate all nonschool taxes for properties with a homestead exemption. If 60% of voters approve the measure, it would take effect i…