BRADENTON, Fla. \u2013 Even though the latest Legislative session ended last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said lawmakers can still put forward a plan this year to cut property taxes.<\/p>\n
The governor spoke on Thursday in Bradenton after he signed two new bills into law<\/a>. <\/p>\n But during his news conference, he was asked about the possibility of suspending the state\u2019s gas tax amid rising prices \u2014 a move pitched by House Democrats last week<\/a>.<\/p>\n NO GAS TAX CUTS?<\/p>\n \u201cWhether you\u2019re paying tax or not, if you\u2019re paying $4, that\u2019s what people notice, right?\u201d he asked. \u201cAnd I think when we did it in the past, I think that you just saw, I don\u2019t think the consumer really felt relief.\u201d<\/p>\n Right now, the state tax rate on motor fuel sits at 22 cents per gallon<\/a>, but DeSantis said that it\u2019s an issue better handled by private markets and the federal government.<\/p>\n [BELOW: Gov. DeSantis proposes $5B property tax relief plan for Florida homeowners]<\/p>\n \u201cMy answer is just get the cost down internationally, and that means having stable energy markets, making sure we\u2019re doing everything to get our stuff to market, but I don\u2019t know that there\u2019s going to be any simple fix for what we\u2019re doing,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n However, DeSantis said that homeowners may still see property tax relief, even after the latest proposal stalled in the Senate<\/a>.<\/p>\n PROPERTY TAX CUTS?<\/p>\n However, DeSantis said that homeowners may still see property tax relief, even after the latest proposal stalled in the Senate<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cFor me, in terms of helping people address the cost of living, I\u2019ve said it\u2019s property taxes,\u201d DeSantis stated. \u201cThat\u2019s the best thing we can do, that we can actually control and deliver big relief to people.\u201d<\/p>\n [BELOW: Seminole County commissioners OK property tax hike]<\/p>\n DeSantis, who has been a vocal proponent of property tax cuts, is planning a special session on redistricting for late April<\/a>. Property taxes could be added to that session.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is kind of a rolling process, the way they\u2019re doing it this year, right? I mean, we\u2019re still going to be doing a lot,\u201d he continued. \u201cThere\u2019s going to be bites at the apple for a lot of different issues over the next six weeks \u2014 and maybe even beyond that.”<\/p>\n Regarding a property tax proposal for the 2026 ballot: we\u2019ve been working with members of the Senate who have been great partners.<\/p>\n Given that it can\u2019t be voted on by the people before November, it\u2019s better to do it right than do it quick!<\/p>\n