Lawmakers considering putting property tax relief measures on the 2026 state ballot have announced seven joint resolutions.
In November, the House Select Committee on Property Taxes said the current proposed tax cuts would not affect funding for education or first responders.
Here are some suggestions:
HJR 213 changes the cap on the Save Our Homes plan, allowing for a 15% appreciation increase over three years instead of the original 10%.
HJR 211 eliminates the $500,000 cap on taxable amounts and eliminates the difference between taxable amounts and market value.
HJR 209 supports an amendment to the Florida Constitution to create a non-school property tax exemption for $200,000 of assessed value of homestead property or homestead property covered by a comprehensive, multi-peril property insurance policy.
HJR 207 creates a non-school homestead exemption equal to 25% of the excess value remaining after the current exemption is applied. Across Florida, for every $100,000 of assessed value of homestead property in areas with a mileage rate of 4, the homeowner’s tax savings is $100 for every $100,000 of assessed value.
HJR 203 would phase out the non-school ad valorem tax over 10 years by increasing the homestead exemption by $100,000 per year starting in 2027.
HJR 205 would eliminate non-school property taxes on homesteads owned by people 65 years of age or older.
HJR 201 would eliminate all ad valorem taxes related to homesteads, except for tuition and law enforcement.
HB 215 allows married couples to combine separate Save Our Homes portability benefits up to the existing limit of $500,000 when establishing a joint homestead. In addition, any increase in the miscellaneous fee rate adopted in the previous year requires approval by a two-thirds vote of local governments.
All elected Republicans voted in favor of introducing the bill, while all Democratic senators opposed it.
Whatever proposal is approved by the state House and Senate to appear on the 2026 ballot, it would need to be passed by 60% of voters to become part of the state constitution.
