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Ron DeSantis Reveals Plan To Scrap Property Tax—What It Means For Homeowners

Ron DeSantis Reveals Plan To Scrap Property Tax—What It Means For Homeowners

Summary

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed increasing the state's homestead exemption from $50,000 to $250,000. This change could nearly eliminate property taxes for about 60% of Florida homeowners who qualify for the exemption.

Key Facts

  • The homestead exemption protects part of a home’s value from property taxes.
  • DeSantis wants to raise this exemption from $50,000 to $250,000.
  • About 60% of Florida residents currently qualify for the homestead exemption.
  • The plan aims to eventually increase the exemption even more in the coming years.
  • A special legislative session on property taxes was called by DeSantis to restart reform talks.
  • The Florida House had earlier passed a bill to raise the exemption gradually over 10 years.
  • The state Senate did not act on that bill, leaving the issue unresolved until now.
  • The plan focuses on helping homeowners facing higher property tax bills in Florida.
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