The Florida legislature is now considering a bill that seeks to begin the process that could result in the elimination of the state’s property taxes.
Fort Myers Beach Talk reports State Sen. Jonathan Martin (R-Fort Myers) has introduced a bill that would require the Office of Economic and Demographic Research to study the possible impact of dropping property taxes and replacing them with a budget reductions and sales tax increases. Martin’s bill would require the study to be submitted to the legislature by Oct. 1. If the study is positive, the legislature could then begin to plan for a state referendum that would be held as early as November 2026.
Martin stated he did not support an increase in the state’s 6% sales tax but instead was asking “economists to do a study” on what this would involve. He added that any consumption-based tax increase to fill the property tax void “shifts payment of government services to those engaged in economic services.”
Gov. Ron DeSantis has voiced his support for eliminating property taxes on social media, but he also noted that would require changing the state’s constitution.
These studies are were things go to die. DeSantis do not fall for the bureaucratic bs.
This sounds like a great idea that should be done in every state. It should be zero property taxes for annual incomes less than $1M, anybody who earns $1M to $3M annually should pay half the current rate of property taxes for their state/county and anybody who earns over $3M annually should pay 100% of their property taxes. This should help the lower income, not the rich.
This proposal is doable if you eliminate public schools, cut fire and police service in half, and raise the sales tax just enough to keep the bare minimum for municipal services. If families can’t afford private schools, there’s child labor. Kids will appreciate a strong work ethic the younger they start. No one will need fire services if every home has buckets of water out front. In the event of a medical emergency, Darwinism will reign supreme in Florida. As for police service, there really is no need because Florida is a strong 2nd Amendment and stand your ground state. If there is a dispute between two or more parties, duel it out like the old days. If criminal elements seize control over certain areas, it should be up to the local residents to rise up and resist. In the event of an active shooter, just let the guy do his thing until someone brave enough neutralizes the threat. All of this is worth saving $10,000 to $15,000 in property taxes a year. Don’t you agree?
i don’t think they should eliminate property taxes but just to lower the rate for people whose annual income is lower than $200,000. The difference can be compensated by increasing sales tax.
LOL, where would the corrupt politicians and educators get their slush fund money while dooming millions of kids to a life of poverty due to indoctrination? Property taxes are stupid and unfair, let alone corrupt. The reaction from the left wing extremists is humorous as they oppose all freedom and accountability while having a sense of entitlement to other people’s money. Remember, the left opposes school choice while demanding no reform to a public education system (run by a totally corrupt Department of Education) that is among the worst in the world. Democrats really need to sit down and be quiet while the adults clean up their messes.