Overview
- The House approved HJR 203 in an 80-30 vote to eliminate all non-school property taxes on homesteaded homes starting Jan. 1, 2027, pending voter approval.
- State economists and House staff estimate local governments would lose about $4.8 billion in the first year and roughly $13–15 billion annually thereafter.
- The measure sets a floor to prevent cuts below recent funding levels for police, firefighters and other first responders, a safeguard critics say won’t meet growth or other needs.
- The Senate has not produced a companion plan and leaders signaled a go-slow approach that could shift negotiations to an extended or special session.
- Gov. Ron DeSantis says he is working with senators on a separate property tax approach but has not released detailed language.