Governor DeSantis Proposes Elimination Of Property Taxes In Florida
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Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed eliminating property taxes in Florida, expressing concerns that homeowners are effectively “paying rent to the government” to live on their own property. He suggests that this system undermines true property ownership. wtsp.com+2nypost.com+2mynews13.com+2youtube.com
Property taxes are a significant revenue source for local governments in Florida, funding essential services such as schools, law enforcement, and fire departments. In the last fiscal year, property taxes generated approximately $55 billion, with $33.7 billion allocated to government and social programs and $21.5 billion to schools. fox13news.com+3mynews13.com+3tampabay.com+3tampabay.com
Eliminating property taxes would create a substantial revenue shortfall. To compensate, alternatives like increasing sales taxes have been discussed. However, estimates indicate that the state would need to double its current sales tax rate from 6% to 12% to maintain existing funding levels, which could disproportionately affect lower-income residents and make revenue more susceptible to economic fluctuations. the-sun.com+2tampabay.com+2wtsp.com+2mynews13.com+2floridapolicy.org+2tampabay.com+2fox13news.com
The proposal has sparked debate among lawmakers. Some argue that without property taxes, funding for critical services could be jeopardized, leading to potential cuts in public safety and education. Others, like State Representative Ryan Chamberlin, support the initiative, stating that the current system forces homeowners to “lease” their property from the government. nypost.com+1wptv.com+1theguardian.com+2wptv.com+2nypost.com+2
Implementing this change would require a constitutional amendment, necessitating approval from both the legislature and voters. Discussions are ongoing, with some lawmakers proposing studies to assess the potential impacts and explore alternative revenue sources. the-sun.comtampabay.com+3wtsp.com+3fox13news.com+3
In summary, while Governor DeSantis is advocating for the elimination of property taxes in Florida, the proposal faces significant challenges and debates concerning its feasibility and potential consequences.
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Governor Ron DeSantis and other Republicans recently have floated the idea of eliminating or reducing local-government property taxes, in the video published on March 5, 2025, by News4JAX The Local Station, as “DeSantis agains expresses support for reducing, eliminating property taxes during State of the State“, below:
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis supports abolishing property tax in the state. His support comes as a state senator introduced a bill to examine the impacts of getting rid of the tax. -Florida is home to three of the five U.S. metros where property taxes have increased the most since 2019, according to Redfin. -Eliminating the property tax would require a constitutional amendment. A Florida-based think tank said the state would need to double the sales tax to replace lost revenue, in the video published on Feb 25, 2025, by Straight Arrow News, as “DeSantis backs getting rid of FLorida’s property tax. What would that look like?“, below:
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing for the Sunshine State to abolish property taxes after a Senate Republican filed a bill “relating to the study on the elimination of property taxes” earlier this month. In an X post on Feb. 13, the governor said that a constitutional amendment would need to be implemented to eliminate property taxes in Florida. That amendment would need 60% of voters to approve it. “We should get the boldest amendment on the ballot that has a chance of getting that 60%,” DeSantis stated in the post. “I agree that taxing land/property is the more oppressive and ineffective form of taxation.” The governor doubled down on his support during a stop in Tampa Monday. “Do you think it’s fine that you buy property, you buy a home, you own it outright, free and clear, and yet you have to continue to pony up money to the government just for the courtesy of using your own property. That’s not…we don’t tax like that in almost any other instance,” said DeSantis. Suppose the legislature passes a bill that meets what DeSantis is proposing. For example, if SB 852 passes as is, a study will be launched to establish a framework for eliminating property taxes, replacing property tax revenues through budget reductions and sales-based consumption taxes and locally determined consumption taxes authorized by the legislature. The study will include the following if passed: An analysis of the potential impact of eliminating property taxes on public services, including education, infrastructure and emergency services. An assessment of potential housing market fluctuations, including changes in homeownership rates and property values. An evaluation of whether a shift to consumption-based taxes would help make Florida more attractive to businesses compared to other states. An analysis of the potential impact of eliminating property taxes on overall economic stability, consumer behavior, and long-term economic growth. By the study’s end, the office will send a report detailing their findings to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, according to the bill. The conversation is surrounding the higher costs of living facing Floridians and homeowners, seeing high insurance costs and higher tax burdens. According to a recent Redfin report, of the top five U.S. metro areas who have seen the highest spike in property tax bills, three are in Florida, including Jacksonville, Tampa and Miami, in the video published on Feb 25, 2025, by 10 Tampa Bay, as “DeSantis pushes for eliminating property taxes in Florida“, below:
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Gov DeSantis is pushing to have property taxes in the State of Florida repealed. What would no property taxes mean to homeowners? What about renters or low-income people? It’s a really good question. No property taxes mean lost revenue. How would the county governments continue to fund county services? That lost revenue would have to be made up somehow. More taxes!! Probably an increase in state sales tax and an increase in local municipality taxes, in the video published on March 11, 2025, by Tampa Lifestyle, as “Florida Property Taxes Cancelled?|DeSantis Bans Property Taxes| Tax Free Florida“, below:
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