TALHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) – House and Senate leaders have reached budgetary frameworks, but details are still working behind closed doors. One major proposal appears to be missing. This is Governor Ron DeSantis’s property tax relief plan. However, this can change as negotiations continue.
For months, Gov. DeSantis has pushed forward his property tax relief plan, promoting potential savings of around $1,000 per homestead property.
“If you do that, you’ll get about $1,000 on Floridian property tax cuts for all your homes,” Gov. DeSantis said.
But House Speaker Danny Perez has taken a different approach. Rather than quickly tracking DeSantis’ proposals, he created a special selection committee to give him a deeper look.
“I plan to appoint a Select Committee on Property Taxes to do this important job,” Speaker Perez said.
The committee has met twice and is expected to continue meetings until summer and fall. So far, lawmakers have discovered that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to this issue.
“That’s complicated,” said Rep. Adam Anderson (R. Palm Harbor). “Every counties are different. Every city is different. Every special district is different. And the percentage of tax revenue you receive from property taxes is very different.”
Last year, Anderson introduced legislation to increase property tax transparency and provide tax relief for homeowners in flood zones. The proposals were hidden in this session, but he plans to revisit them next year.
“It’s not about doing this quickly, it’s about doing it right, and there’s plenty of time to make good, solid proposals for voters to approve,” Anderson said.
While most lawmakers are turning to end the property tax skies with the 2026 poll, some argue that the topic requires more time and dedication.
“I hope we don’t make anything for the 2026 vote. They push it out for a few years because that’s because you shouldn’t jump in and make that decision,” said Rep. Dianne Hart (D-Tampa).
Hart says the committee should plan communications from members across the state.
And while the political tug-of-war game unfolds behind the scenes on the state budget, Florida homeowners have only a few answers left on their bills and a few tables.
