Brandon Girod | Pensacola News Journal
Florida has taken another step forward toward partially eliminating property taxes after the House State Affairs Committee voted along party lines on Tuesday, Dec. 2, to potentially move forward with four constitutional amendments that seek to cut property taxes.
All four of the proposals are aimed at providing financial relief for homestead properties to varying degrees. One proposal, HJR 201, would exempt homestead properties from all ad valorem taxation, with an exception of school district levies. Another proposal, HJR 209, takes a different approach by offering higher tax deductions for homestead properties with qualifying home insurance.
Florida’s fight against property taxes still has several hurdles to face. The proposals that moved forward on Tuesday must still be approved by the Ways and Means committee, pass through the Senate and reach a 60% supermajority vote during the 2026 midterms before they can go into effect.
Take a look at each of Florida’s amendments to cut property taxes here.
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