Overview
- Nearly ten proposals are filed, ranging from full elimination to a 10‑year phase‑out, large exemptions, or taxing only a quarter of assessed value on homesteaded properties.
- Sponsors say school levies would be preserved under the plans, but economists and education groups warn of large shortfalls for classrooms and local services if revenue is not replaced.
- The Florida Education Association estimates roughly half of K–12 funding comes from local property taxes, about $7 billion statewide, underscoring the stakes for districts.
- Rep. Alex Andrade says eliminating property taxes is feasible with offsets and estimates roughly a two‑percentage‑point sales‑tax increase could be needed, a concept the governor has promoted.
- City officials in Hollywood, Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale cite hundreds of millions in annual property‑tax revenue that fund police, fire, streets, parks and pensions, and legislative committees are set to begin hearings next month with possible House and Senate votes as early as January.