DeSantis Calls Property Tax Special Session, Proposes Expanded Homestead Exemption
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 Plan to Eliminate Homesteaded Property Tax Would Hit Public Safety, Schools, Health and Local Governance
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced his plan for a homestead property tax exemption that could crimp local governments’ ability to fund schools, health care, and public safety. Simultaneously, he called for lawmakers to return to Tallahassee and address his plan in a three-day special session starting Monday. The post DeSantis Plan to Eliminate Homesteaded Property Tax Would Hit Public Safety, Schools, Health and Local Governance appeared f…
Ron DeSantis Announces Proposal To "Eliminate Property Taxes On Homesteads" - Calls For Special Session * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday called a special session of the Florida Legislature to consider a constitutional amendment to provide property tax relief for homeowners in the Sunshine State. “Today in Tampa, I outlined the Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes plan that will eliminate taxes on homesteads. Property tax revenue collected by local governments has nearly doubled in the past seven years (from $32 billion to $60 billion…
DeSantis Calls Special Session Hoping To End Homestead Property Taxes; Gaetz Will Support : NorthEscambia.com
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has called a special session that would lead to a constitutional amendment to overhaul Florida’s property tax structure. The proposal, titled “Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes,” provides for the immediate increase in the homestead exemption and calls for a schedule for full elimination through general law. Northwest Florida Sen. Don Gaetz [...]
NEWS HEADLINES: Fla.: DeSantis calls special session on proposal to eliminate property taxes on primary homes – One America News Network
(Background) A “for sale” sign is seen outside a home in Cape Coral, Florida, on July 2, 2024. (Photo by OCTAVIO JONES / AFP) / (L) Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on April 7, 2026, in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) OAN Staff Brooke Mallory6:23 PM – Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has unveiled a legislative proposal to severely cut and eventually eliminate property taxes on primary residences in Florida, calli…
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