Florida Property Taxes Update

Speaker Danny Perez Admits Defeat, Finally Yields on Property Taxes

Florida House Speaker Danny Perez has finally caved to mounting public pressure and agreed to take a hard look at lowering property taxes.

The same Danny Perez who once dismissed Governor DeSantis’s idea as “impractical” has lost the battle and is now letting the Select Committee on Property Taxes have free rein to explore far-reaching proposals that could overhaul the entire structure.

Property taxes effectively require homeowners to pay rent to the government. Constitutional protections for Florida homeowners require approval of the voters in 2026. In the meantime, Floridians need relief. I am today proposing a plan that will result in—on average—$1,000 rebate… pic.twitter.com/X3dg3ar25S
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) March 31, 2025

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