Florida Property Tax Repeal

If the Florida legislature wants to give relief to property owners, it must change how taxes are assessed.

Single family homes are shown in a residential neighborhood in Miramar, Fla., on Oct. 27, 2022. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

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Florida’s political leaders are teasing to repeal Florida homesteaded property taxes. It sounds appealing at first glance, but are there unintended consequences? Gov. Ron DeSantis, gubernatorial candidates, and legislators say they can make up decreased revenues by taxing the 100 million plus tourists who visit Florida each year to enjoy our warm, sunny weather.