Florida Property Tax to Be Completely Eradicated From 2027 Under Proposal
A proposal pushed forward by a Florida Republican would completely eliminate property taxes in the state as soon as 2027, a measure that Governor Ron DeSantis has repeatedly said would have his backing. HJR 201, a House Joint Resolution filed by State Representative Kevin Steele, who represents District 55 north of Tampa, proposes an amendment to the Sunshine State’s constitution to exempt homestead property from all ad valorem taxation-taxes imposed on a home’s assessed value-other than school district levies. At the same time, the new legislation would prohibit counties and municipalities from cutting funding for law enforcement.