DOWNTOWN TALLAHASSEE, Fl \u2014 Florida lawmakers are considering property tax relief plans as Governor Ron DeSantis prepares to call a special session to address the issue.<\/p>\n
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Neighbors weigh in on property tax relief proposals, groups work to educate voters<\/p>\n
Plans for property tax relief have been floated by the legislature to keep affordability top of mind, though no single idea stands out yet. One proposal includes eliminating all non-school property taxes for homesteaded properties. Another plan suggests a phased-out elimination of property taxes over a 10-year period.<\/p>\n
DeSantis said Thursday he plans to call a special session specifically for property tax relief, adding that he wants to see “historic” reform. A date for the special session has not been set, but more information is expected in the coming week.<\/p>\n
As lawmakers decide if property taxes are on the chopping block, groups advocating on behalf of counties are educating voters on why they believe these taxes are needed.<\/p>\n
Cragen Mosteller with the Florida Association of Counties<\/a> said impacts will be felt regardless of the extent of the cuts. With full elimination, Mosteller said only 5% of the county’s revenue would be left for services.<\/p>\n “That’s 5 percent to spend on roads, elections, clerks, everything else that goes into funding a community,” Mosteller said. “So whether it’s phased out or whether it’s all at once, it’s going to have a significant impact on the services your community provides.”<\/p>\n While waiting for reform plans to become concrete, the Association is educating voters on these potential impacts ahead of the November ballot.<\/p>\n Neighbor David West told me he is not a fan of property taxes as they stand right. now, but he does not support the idea of complete elimination.<\/p>\n “That’s just foolishness,” West said. “What we should be doing is eliminate all property taxes with a time limit on how long you pay.” <\/p>\n West believes taxes should be retired once a person has been paying them on the same property for a set number of years.<\/p>\n “Once you’ve paid on that property for 15 years, for 20 years, however long it’s going to be, then you should be done with it,” West said.<\/p>\n This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.<\/p>\n Want to see more local news? Visit the WTXL ABC 27 Website. <\/a><\/p>\n Stay in touch with us anywhere, anytime.<\/p>\n Like us on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n Follow us on Instagram <\/a>and X.<\/a><\/p>\n