Property Taxes

The Sarasota County School Board and two county taxpayers have sued Tax Collector Mike Moran, alleging his office unlawfully diverted more than $2 million from a voter-approved school tax after changing a decades-old arrangement over who pays collection fees.

Miami Mayor Eileen Higgins said the city "has to be ready to go" if voters approve any constitutional amendment to reduce or erase most property taxes for homeowners. There is no ballot referendum yet, despite promises by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Florida lawmakers are headed back for a special session next week. On the agenda: redistricting, AI regulations and vaccine exemptions. Missing: property tax cuts — something Gov. Ron DeSantis and lawmakers have talked endlessly about.

It means Gov. Ron DeSantis' major priority will likely get pushed until late May — at the earliest.

The county commission also received the requested outside legal opinion on whether it could use the Community Investment Tax to help fund the stadium.

On "The Florida Roundup," the Marion County Republican talked about why he wants to eliminate all property taxes, the need for a revenue replacement plan and more.

This week on "The Florida Roundup," we spoke about the impact rising gas prices are having on Floridians, talked with Rep. Ryan Chamberlin about his push for a citizen-led campaign to put the elimination of property taxes up for a vote in 2028 and more.

The Hillsborough County Property Appraiser's office published a digital tool to help taxpayers "see the numbers," as lawmakers consider measures to reduce or eliminate property taxes in the state.

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

Pasco would lose as much as $480 million if the proposals pass. Tax Collector Mike Fasano expresses concern over the potential public services cutback this may cause.

With the elimination of property taxes still on tap in Tallahassee, a study shows billions of dollars in potential losses, with some counties standing to lose more than others.

The Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research estimates the elimination would result in a combined $18.3 billion annual loss in revenue for local governments.