DeSantis Pushes Plan to Sharply Cut Florida Property Taxes
The plan would need legislative approval and voter backing, and DeSantis says it could eventually erase most property taxes on 92% of primary homes.
- On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a proposal to raise the state's homestead property tax exemption from $50,000 to $250,000, seeking November ballot approval.
- DeSantis called a special legislative session for June 1 to approve the constitutional amendment, arguing homeowners should not be "renting" their primary residence from the government due to ongoing tax bills.
- To qualify for the ballot, the measure requires 60% legislative approval, followed by 60% voter support in November, with a potential future increase to $500,000 and a five-year waiting period for new residents after Jan. 1, 2027.
- House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell warned the proposal could "hobble" cities and counties, while Florida Mosquito Control Association President Peter Jiang stated that independent districts lack alternative funding mechanisms to replace lost property tax revenue.
- Lawmakers are expected to approve a roughly $114.5 billion state budget on May 29, though the future of local funding remains uncertain if the Legislature agrees to put the property tax idea on the ballot.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis announces his proposal to provide property tax relief in Tampa on May 27, 2026. (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix)New legislation filed in the Senate Thursday doesn’t quite match how Gov. Ron DeSantis described his property tax proposal during a lengthy news conference in Tampa Wednesday. Senate Joint Resolution 2F, is offered by Miami Republican Sen. Bryan Avila and contains the proposal the governor’s office sent to the S…
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DeSantis says his plan would cut property taxes for 92% of homestead homes
Many Florida homeowners would see their property tax bills eliminated or severely cut under a plan released Wednesday by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The post DeSantis says his plan would cut property taxes for 92% of homestead homes appeared first on Orlando Weekly.
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