Who said that?

Florida’s quote of the day

It’s going to be a hot mess.

— Jeff Brandes

Former state Sen. Jeff Brandes didn’t mince words when giving his take on the latest efforts to get rid of some or all homestead property taxes.

Gov. Ron DeSantis, the champion of the idea, hasn’t put forth a detailed plan. The Florida House has eight proposals. None of them address how cities and counties will deal with the loss of millions of dollars.

Brandes went on to call it the “ultimate attack” on local governments’ ability to govern themselves. He said it would create “the largest tax shelter in the country” if approved by voters.

Brandes, who founded the Florida Policy Project to help promote best practices in the state, gave a primer Wednesday on what local business leaders and elected officials could expect on property tax reform at a luncheon hosted by the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce.

Read more at the Tampa Bay Times