property taxes

If a constitutional amendment to significantly reduce or eliminate property taxes were on the ballot, 65% would support that. Only 15% oppose it, with 20% unsure.

Florida voters will have the final say. Property tax proposals are expected to appear on the 2026 election ballot.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing lawmakers to put a proposed constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot to reduce or eliminate taxes on homesteaded properties. As it gears up for the 2026 legislative session, the House Select Committee on Property Taxes on Monday received presentations about issues such as school funding and rural “fiscally constrained” counties that have limited tax bases.

State Rep. Ryan Chamberlin, from Marion County, revealed his “Freedom 1,2,3” proposal to reporters during a Zoom press conference on Tuesday. The move came months after Gov. Ron DeSantis first pressured state lawmakers to eliminate the tax.

Palm Beach County’s unremitting growth and a relentless surge in property values are fueling a $457 million increase in local government tax collections for the upcoming year, data analyzed by Stet News shows.

The House and Senate don't seem close on a budget deal. The House and Gov. Ron DeSantis don't seem close, period.

On The Florida Roundup, host Tom Hudson spoke with state Rep. Tom Fabricio and call-in listeners about competing tax and budget proposals.

On "The Florida Roundup," host Tom Hudson spoke with Democratic state Sen. Shev Jones about his view on eliminating property taxes in Florida.

What property owners in Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach County need to know as local governments begin to set their maximum property tax rates for this year.

Palm Beach County commissioners have reduced the county’s property tax rate — providing slight relief from the rising cost of living.

Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law Thursday two bills proposed during the special legislative session that was held this week to address the state's troubled property insurance system.

Since voters opted to raise their property taxes in 2018, Miami-Dade County Public Schools has increased teacher pay and nearly doubled the size of the school police force. Those changes are on the line if voters don't choose to extend the tax increase in November.