Florida\u2019s quote of the day<\/p>\n
It\u2019s going to be a hot mess.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Jeff Brandes <\/p>\n
Former state Sen. Jeff Brandes didn\u2019t mince words when giving his take on the latest efforts to get rid of some or all homestead property taxes.<\/p>\n
Gov. Ron DeSantis, the champion of the idea, hasn\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n
Brandes went on to call it the \u201cultimate attack\u201d on local governments\u2019 ability to govern themselves. He said it would create \u201cthe largest tax shelter in the country\u201d if approved by voters.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n