property tax /tags/property-tax property tax en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:50:00 GMT A new PAC has formed to lobby against passing the property tax referendum /government-politics/2026-07-01/a-new-pac-has-formed-to-lobby-against-passing-the-property-tax-referendum 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. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:50:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-07-01/a-new-pac-has-formed-to-lobby-against-passing-the-property-tax-referendum Steve Newborn DeSantis won’t formally campaign for property tax amendment /government-politics/2026-06-29/desantis-wont-formally-campaign-for-property-tax-amendment 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’s version doesn’t reach as far as his own plan, he now says he doesn’t intend to campaign for the proposal that will go before the voters in November. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:16:18 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-29/desantis-wont-formally-campaign-for-property-tax-amendment Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Cutting Florida property taxes could take a bite out of mosquito control /environment/2026-06-29/cutting-florida-property-taxes-could-take-a-bite-out-of-mosquito-control 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. Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-06-29/cutting-florida-property-taxes-could-take-a-bite-out-of-mosquito-control Jenny Staletovich Lawsuit claims proposed property tax amendment’s ballot language is ‘biased’ /law-justice/2026-06-11/lawsuit-claims-proposed-property-tax-amendments-ballot-language-is-biased The lawsuit doesn’t address the policy proposed, instead taking aim at the ballot summary language the voters will see, which is labeled, “SAVE OUR HOMES FROM EXCESSIVE PROPERTY TAXES.†Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:15:00 GMT /law-justice/2026-06-11/lawsuit-claims-proposed-property-tax-amendments-ballot-language-is-biased Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Florida property tax relief proposal could cost Palm Beach County hundreds of millions in services /government-politics/2026-06-11/florida-property-tax-relief-proposal-could-cost-palm-beach-county-400m-in-services Palm Beach County leaders say they are preparing for what could be the biggest budget cuts ever — nearly $400 million dollars in operations costs over two years. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:05:50 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-11/florida-property-tax-relief-proposal-could-cost-palm-beach-county-400m-in-services Wilkine Brutus Fact-checking claims that Florida’s property tax amendment will ‘defund’ essential public services /government-politics/2026-06-05/fact-checking-claims-that-floridas-property-tax-amendment-will-defund-essential-public-services On June 2, the Republican-controlled Legislature voted in favor of putting Gov. Ron DeSantis’ property tax amendment on the ballot for voters to consider in the November election. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-05/fact-checking-claims-that-floridas-property-tax-amendment-will-defund-essential-public-services Samantha Putterman | PolitiFact Pinecrest councilmember fears loss of village identity with looming tax cuts /news-in-brief/2026-06-03/pinecrest-village-tax-cuts 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? Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:22:16 GMT /news-in-brief/2026-06-03/pinecrest-village-tax-cuts Joshua Ceballos Florida Legislature votes to put property tax changes on November ballot /government-politics/2026-06-02/florida-legislature-votes-to-put-property-tax-changes-on-november-ballot 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. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:22:06 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-02/florida-legislature-votes-to-put-property-tax-changes-on-november-ballot Tristan Wood Gov. DeSantis’ property tax relief plan faces sharp pushback from top Monroe County officials /government-politics/2026-06-01/gov-desantis-property-tax-relief-plan-faces-sharp-pushback-from-top-monroe-county-officials 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. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:47:04 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-01/gov-desantis-property-tax-relief-plan-faces-sharp-pushback-from-top-monroe-county-officials SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff Florida policy group rings alarm on higher rents if property tax changes pass /government-politics/2026-06-01/property-tax-rent-prices-florida 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. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:09:57 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-01/property-tax-rent-prices-florida Joshua Ceballos