property taxes

Nearly half of the state's 67 school districts are asking voters to approve higher property taxes.

Under the plan, homeowners whose primary home has a taxable value of $150 thousand or less would pay property taxes only for schools starting next year. That value would go up to $250 thousand in 2028.

Gov. Ron DeSantis will ask lawmakers to schedule a referendum in November to gradually eliminate most property taxes.

As Florida lawmakers negotiate the state budget, tensions are escalating between Gov. Ron DeSantis and House Speaker Daniel Perez.

Florida lawmakers will convene for a special session next week. It does not include work on the state budget or property tax cuts pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

For the second year in a row, legislators were not able to cross the finish line with a completed budget. Your Florida asked residents how they think lawmakers did.

Blaise Ingoglia spoke before NEBA, the Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates.

House lawmakers have passed a sweeping property tax plan. The Senate isn't on board but has yet to share its own plan.

Florida House leaders think discussions to reduce or eliminate homesteaded property tax should be held during the regular annual session that starts Tuesday.

Steele is the wealthiest state lawmaker since he was elected in 2022. He’s been one of the champions of the several property tax reduction proposals currently being debated in the Florida legislature.