Economists Discuss Possible Impacts of Eliminating Property Tax on Governments Large and Small

House Digs into Possible Property Tax Cuts

By Jim Turner, The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — A state House panel Monday began a two-day review of property taxes as it looks at potential changes that could have a major impact on local governments. Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing lawmakers to put a proposed constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot to reduce or eliminate taxes on homesteaded properties. As it gears up for the 2026 legislative session, the House Select Committee on Pr…

Florida lawmakers debate property tax

A state House panel on Monday began a two-day review of property taxes as it examines potential changes that could have a significant impact on local governments.

Possible property tax cuts in Florida? A state House panel is digging into the idea

TALLAHASSEE — A state House panel Monday began a two-day review of property taxes as it looks at potential changes that could have a major impact on local governments. Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing lawmakers to put a proposed constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot to reduce or eliminate taxes on homesteaded properties. As it gears up for the 2026 legislative session, the House Select Committee on Property Taxes on Monday received presentatio…

Florida lawmakers target ‘most hated tax’ in property tax committee meeting

Reps. Vicki Lopez and Toby Overdorf answer questions following a property tax meeting. (Photo by Liv Caputo/Florida Phoenix)A Florida House committee met Monday to continue a search the best way to slash property taxes while educating lawmakers on how these levies both function and support key state institutions. The 37-member property tax committee, co-chaired by Republican Reps. Vicki Lopez and Toby Overdorf, spent four hours listening to leng…

Economists discuss possible impacts of eliminating property tax on governments large and small

As the Legislature explores the future of property taxes in the state, tensions continue to swirl around whether local governments manage money the way state lawmakers would like. “We need to rename this ‘Truth in Millage’ and ‘rollback rate’ to something else, because there’s no truth and it doesn’t feel like anything rolls back,” said Rep. Yvette Benarroch, a Marco Island Republican. It was a theme that came up as lawmakers received an hourslo…

'Republican math' or real relief? Lawmakers debate future of property taxes

Florida lawmakers are back in the Capitol this week, kicking off two days of hearings aimed at crafting a proposal to cut property taxes and possibly put the measure before voters in 2026.The House Select Committee on Property Taxes, co-chaired by Rep. Toby Overdorf (R-Stuart), is weighing options that range from raising homestead exemptions to carving out protections for longtime owners, heirs, and people with disabilities. Lawmakers are also e…