US EditionFlorida lawmakers move forward with property tax phase-out despite local government warnings of service cuts
- On Thursday, the Florida House moved a proposal asking voters to phase out non-school homestead property taxes by backing constitutional amendment HJR 203, while lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis work to consolidate measures into one ballot proposal this year.
- Supporters say the measures respond to affordability concerns and aim to reduce local government costs, while Gov. Ron DeSantis has prioritized a constitutional amendment to slash property taxes.
- County leaders warned cities and counties across Florida could lose billions annually, with Jeff Scala saying 40 counties face immediate impact and Maria Sachs calling it a "big hit".
- The proposal passed the committee but still must clear the Ways & Means Committee and the full House, while the Florida Senate has yet to act and Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested a special session might be needed.
- Critics warn the plan risks shifting costs to businesses and renters, while Rep. Monique Miller, R-Palm Bay, says phased reductions give local governments time to adjust and find solutions.
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Florida TaxWatch Calls for Equitable Property Tax Relief
Florida TaxWatch is recommending that Florida lawmakers pursue property tax relief that applies more evenly across taxpayers and avoids broad elimination proposals that could shift costs onto renters, businesses and newer homeowners. In a report released on Thursday, “Save Our Taxpayers – Property Tax Relief Must be Accomplished Equitably,” the nonprofit group said property tax levies have risen sharply in recent years, reaching $59.2 billion in…
Proposal to gradually end property taxes advances in House committee
Florida Channel screenshot of Republican Rep. Monique Miller, sponsor of a proposal to eliminate property taxes on homesteaded properties within 10 years.A proposed constitutional amendment to go before the voters that would gradually increase the homestead exemption for non-school-related property taxes by $100,000 each year for 10 years advanced in a House committee Thursday. The resolution (HJR 203), sponsored by Rep. Monique Miller, R-Palm B…
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