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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Calls Special Session to Propose Property Tax Changes
The plan would raise the homestead exemption to $250,000 and create a path to eliminate property taxes for homeowners.
- Governor Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday he is calling lawmakers into a special legislative session starting Monday to place a homestead property tax amendment on the November ballot, describing it as historic.
- Property tax revenue collected by local governments has nearly doubled in seven years, from $32 billion to $60 billion and is expected to reach $83 billion by 2032, prompting DeSantis's reform push.
- The proposal would initially raise the homestead exemption to $250,000, which DeSantis claims would eliminate property taxes for 60% of homeowners; the Legislature would then be commanded to create a schedule reaching $500,000 to benefit 92%.
- House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell warned yesterday that even modest property tax cuts could have serious effects on local governments, arguing reduced revenues could force localities to raise business or sales taxes significantly.
- The amendment requires 60% approval from both the Legislature and voters in November to take effect, though a Spring poll by Stetson University showed 77% support for the concept, with 85% of Republicans and 68% of Democrats on board.
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DeSantis calls special session to put homestead property tax elimination on November ballot
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday he will call a special legislative session next week to draft a constitutional amendment aimed at eventually eliminating property taxes on primary residences for the vast majority of Florida homeowners. The special session, scheduled to begin Monday, will task the Republican-supermajority legislature with placing a historic tax… The post DeSantis calls special session to put homestead pro…
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Orlando SentinelDeSantis wants to end most property taxes, calls special session for Nov. ballot question
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday called for the state to eventually phase out property taxes on homesteaded homes, starting by asking voters in a November ballot referendum whether to raise the homestead exemption to $250,000.
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