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The new PAC plans to help educate the public and elected officials of the implications if the referendum to cut property taxes statewide passes in November.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has spent more than a year boosting a proposal to eliminate or substantially reduce property taxes for Floridians, but because the Legislature鈥檚 version doesn鈥檛 reach as far as his own plan, he now says he doesn鈥檛 intend to campaign for the proposal that will go before the voters in November.

If passed, the state's mosquito control districts that rely on ad valorem taxes could lose a third of their funding, according to the Florida Mosquito Control Association.

The lawsuit doesn鈥檛 address the policy proposed, instead taking aim at the ballot summary language the voters will see, which is labeled, 鈥淪AVE OUR HOMES FROM EXCESSIVE PROPERTY TAXES.鈥�

Palm Beach County leaders say they are preparing for what could be the biggest budget cuts ever 鈥� nearly $400 million dollars in operations costs over two years.

On June 2, the Republican-controlled Legislature voted in favor of putting Gov. Ron DeSantis鈥� property tax amendment on the ballot for voters to consider in the November election.

If voters pass a drastic cut in Florida property taxes, what will it mean for small towns who rely on a majority-residential tax base?

Under the plan, homeowners whose primary home has a taxable value of $150 thousand or less would pay property taxes only for schools starting next year. That value would go up to $250 thousand in 2028.

Monroe County Mayor Michelle Lincoln sent a letter Friday to members of the Florida Legislature expressing deep concerns over the proposed bill, known as SJR 2-F, just ahead of the start of Monday's special legislative session in Tallahassee.

The Florida Association of Counties has warned of the potential impacts to renters and local businesses if a proposal to slash property taxes changes the state constitution.

A September 2025 state analysis found that 28% of Florida鈥檚 primary residences have a market value of $250,000 or below, and 76% are valued at $500,000 or below.

Gov. Ron DeSantis will ask lawmakers to schedule a referendum in November to gradually eliminate most property taxes.