Florida Lawmakers Mull Eliminating Property Tax as Levies Climb Along With Home Prices

The state legislature is weighing a slew of bills to reduce the tax burden on state homeowners.

AP/Rebecca Blackwell
Miami Beach, Florida. AP/Rebecca Blackwell

With home values soaring, sending tax bills to the moon, Florida lawmakers are exploring major property tax reforms—including doing away with the tax altogether.

Dozens of bills have been filed in the state legislature to address the growing crisis, ranging from minor exemptions to ambitious attempts to completely eliminate the property tax. While killing the tax remains unlikely—it would require a constitutional amendment—the push for reform reflects growing dissatisfaction among homeowners.  

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