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Gov. DeSantis' property tax plan faces an uncertain future in the Florida Legislature
By Jim DeFede at CBS4 Miami
· May 31, 2026
· 2 min read
On Wednesday, Governor Ron DeSantis released his long-awaited plan on property taxes. But his proposal falls short of his promise to eliminate them and faces an uncertain future in the House and Senate.Under his proposal, the homestead exemption would increase from $50,000 to $150,000 in 2027, and t
Key takeaway The legislature will meet in a special session starting on Monday and if they pass it, it will then still need to be approved by 60% of all voters in November.
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Category: arts ·
Published: May 31, 2026 ·
Source: CBS4 Miami ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? On Wednesday, Governor Ron DeSantis released his long-awaited plan on property taxes. But his proposal falls short of his promise to eliminate them and faces an uncertain future in the House and Senate.Under his proposal, the homestead exemption would increase from $50,000 to $150,000 in 2027, and t
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