property taxes /tags/property-taxes property taxes 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 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 DeSantis quibbles with Legislature’s changes to his property tax cut /government-politics/2026-06-11/desantis-quibbles-with-legislatures-changes-to-his-property-tax-cut He’ll call a special session before he’s term-limited out to create a trust fund to help local governments if voters approve measure. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:41:42 GMT /government-politics/2026-06-11/desantis-quibbles-with-legislatures-changes-to-his-property-tax-cut Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix 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 Miami mayor warns of big budget cuts if property taxes are eliminated /business/2026-04-28/miami-budget-cuts-property-taxes-mayor Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins said the city "has to be ready to go" if voters approve any constitutional amendment to reduce or erase most property taxes for homeowners. There is no ballot referendum yet, despite promises by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:18:23 GMT /business/2026-04-28/miami-budget-cuts-property-taxes-mayor Tom Hudson DeSantis promises special session on property taxes, but when? /government-politics/2026-04-17/desantis-promises-special-session-on-property-taxes-but-when ‘There’s obviously a strategy involved’ in timing his release of the details to place before voters, he says. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:59:23 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-17/desantis-promises-special-session-on-property-taxes-but-when Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Why Rep. Ryan Chamberlin wants to eliminate and replace Florida's property taxes /the-florida-roundup/2026-04-13/why-rep-ryan-chamberlin-wants-to-eliminate-and-replace-floridas-property-taxes On "The Florida Roundup," the Marion County Republican talked about why he wants to eliminate all property taxes, the need for a revenue replacement plan and more. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:30:00 GMT /the-florida-roundup/2026-04-13/why-rep-ryan-chamberlin-wants-to-eliminate-and-replace-floridas-property-taxes Meleah Lyden Florida lawmaker aims for ballot measure ending all property taxes in 2028 /government-politics/2026-04-09/florida-lawmaker-aims-for-ballot-measure-ending-all-property-taxes-in-2028 Florida Republicans have promised for nearly a year to provide meaningful property tax relief to Floridians in the form of a constitutional amendment they could vote on this November. Despite that hype, no such proposal has received the three-fifths support in both chambers in the Legislature that is required to get a legislatively backed constitutional amendment on the ballot. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-04-09/florida-lawmaker-aims-for-ballot-measure-ending-all-property-taxes-in-2028 Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Florida House passes proposed amendment to immediately phase out property taxes /government-politics/2026-02-19/florida-house-passes-proposed-amendment-to-immediately-phase-out-property-taxes The Florida House of Representatives approved a joint resolution on Thursday to put in motion a possible constitutional amendment on the November ballot that would completely end non-school property taxes for homesteaded properties beginning on Jan. 1, 2027. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:39:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-02-19/florida-house-passes-proposed-amendment-to-immediately-phase-out-property-taxes Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix