Gov. Ron DeSantis and House Speaker Daniel Perez, both Republicans, are at odds over proposals to slash or eliminate property taxes as the 2026 legislative session approaches.
Here's the list of eight proposed resolutions to date, which must be approved by three-fifths of the Legislature before appearing on the ballot:
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HJR 201 — Eliminates non-school homestead property taxes.
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HJR 203 — Phases out non-school homestead property taxes over a decade.
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HJR 205 — Exempts residents 65 and older from paying non-school homestead property taxes.
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HJR 207 — Creates a non-school property tax homestead exemption equal to 25% of the assessed value of the house.
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HJR 209 — Creates a $100,000 non-school homestead tax exemption for residences with property insurance.
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HJR 211 — Eliminates the cap on portability, which lets homeowners transfer tax savings from their previous place to a new one. This means a homeowner can transfer their Save Our Homes tax cap benefit to a new home.
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HJR 213 — Limits how much the assessed non-school property tax can grow for a home, from 3% every three years instead of 3% annually for homestead property, and 15% over three years for non-homestead property instead of 10% per year.
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HB 215, which would make various changes including requiring a supermajority vote from a local government to pass a property tax increase and allowing newly married couples to combine their Save our Homes tax cap benefit.
According to Perez, "It is our position that the House does not need to limit itself in presenting one single plan, but instead allow the people of Florida the ability to choose some, all, or none of the proposals on the 2026 ballot,"
Governor DeSantis disagrees and believes a single issue should be on the ballot in November 2026 to simplify the process for voters. DeSantis has called for the homestead property tax to be eliminated.
There is a Legislative Delegation meeting November 13 for local governments and taxpayers to tell their Tallahassee representatives about wishes for the 2026 legislative session. Property tax is likely a controversy to be addressed.
Nov 13: 10 AM Monroe County Legislative Delegation Meeting; password:500812
