Property Taxes

On “The Florida Roundup,” one expert warned that reduced revenue could force health systems to make difficult decisions about the services they provide.

If Floridians vote for this exemption in November, the state's continued population growth would be vital to maintaining local and state government budgets.

The plan comes amid uncertainty over how basic services would continue to function if voters approve steep reductions in property taxes in a November constitutional amendment proposal.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about the use of Artificial intelligence in political campaigns and how cutting property taxes might impact the state’s healthcare systems.

From 2020 to 2024, Florida's population grew by 8.5%, from 21.6 million to 23.4 million. This is nothing new: The state's warm weather, amenities that include world-class golf courses and beaches, and lack of income tax have long attracted newcomers, so Florida often leads the U.S. in population growth. But recent data suggests that population growth may be slowing.

On “Florida Matters Live & Local,” Ken Johnson discussed the referendum on property tax cuts for Florida homeowners and renters.

The new PAC plans to help educate the public and elected officials of the implications if the referendum to cut property taxes statewide passes in November.

DeSantis said Monday he will vote for the ballot item regarding homestead property taxes, but “what the Legislature did wasn't my proposal.”

If passed, the state's mosquito control districts that rely on ad valorem taxes could lose a third of their funding, according to the Florida Mosquito Control Association.

The overhaul would also restrict how local property taxes can be spent and make it harder for local governments to replace the lost revenue.

This week on a special edition of "The Florida Roundup" live from Fort Myers, we spoke with Cape Coral Mayor John Gunter about the potential impacts of the property tax proposal. We also spoke with FGCU’s Shawn Felton about a regional initiative to increase the healthspan of Southwest Floridians.

The bills are designed to make it harder for city and county governments to hike property taxes and require them to post more information online about their budgets.