Gov. DeSantis' Property Tax Plan Faces an Uncertain Future in the Florida Legislature
The plan would cap homestead taxes at up to $250,000 and could cost school districts $5 billion a year, according to a nonpartisan report.
- The Florida Legislature convenes a special session starting Monday to consider the "Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes" resolution, which would phase in a $250,000 homestead exemption by 2028.
- Projections indicate a $10 billion revenue loss over two years, prompting the Florida Association of Counties to warn the plan risks "permanently eroding the tax base and widening the gap created by each year's adjustment."
- Orange County Public Schools could lose 7.3% of its budget; Angie Gallo, president of the Florida School Boards Association, said the proposal would "decimate" her district, forcing cuts to staffing and athletics.
- Former state Senator Jeff Brandes warned the plan creates "government by permission slip" by restricting spending to six vaguely defined "core services," while House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell added officials would "trek to Tallahassee" for funding.
- Getting the measure on the ballot requires at least 60% approval from both chambers; if approved by voters in November, it becomes law Jan. 1, reshaping how Floridians pay for government services.
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Matt Caldwell: DeSantis’ property tax plan offers promise, but risky gaps remain
After nearly two years of waiting, Floridians finally get to see Gov. Ron DeSantis’ official property tax proposal. It is certainly ambitious. Start with the positives. Inflation has reduced the value of the current homestead exemption, and raising it to $150,000 in 2027 would help offset that loss. The new exemption also eliminates the unfair two-tier school tax system, treating all homeowners equally on their tax bills. Commercial property own…
Governor Ron DeSantis called for a special legislative session starting on June 1st to move forward on a plan that seeks to reduce and eventually eliminate property taxes on Florida's main housing, through a constitutional amendment that would be voted on November 3rd. If approved, the scheme would raise the tax exemption limit in stages to $500,000, which, according to the president, would leave 92% of state residents exempt from the tax. How t…
Gov DeSantis Weighs in on Tax Cuts for Florida Homeowners “This is Really a Historic Opportunity to Have More Money in People’s Pockets" - * The Gateway Pundit * by David Greyson
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was on “Sunday Morning Futures” with host Maria Bartiromo to talk about tax cuts for homeowners. The Governor also discussed the State’s budget and the need for responsible spending to keep taxes low. The State of Florida has become an economically very desirable place for people who want to lower their tax burden. The video opens up with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani talking to a crowd about property and owner…
JUST IN: DeSantis Proposes Huge Tax Overhaul — No More Property Taxes For Homeowners
Governor Ron DeSantis has announced a substantial proposition to eliminate property taxes for primary homeowners in Florida. His plan, revealed in Tampa, seeks to utilize the state’s budget surplus to alleviate the tax burden on homeowners while also addressing potential revenue losses for local governments through state grants. This initiative is positioned as a pioneering reform that could inspire other states facing rising property taxes. The…
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