The full Florida legislature is about to vote on PASSING Gov. Ron DeSantis’ abolishment of property taxes for most primary homeowners

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What the proposal does:

  • It would dramatically increase the homestead exemption (for primary residences) from the current $50,000 to $150,000 in 2027, then to $250,000 in 2028.
  • It includes a path toward full elimination of non-school property taxes on homesteaded homes.
  • This would immediately eliminate property taxes for roughly 60% of Florida homeowners with primary residences, with a longer-term goal of going even further.

The full Florida Legislature (House and Senate) is currently considering the measure during this special session. It needs a 60% supermajority in both chambers to pass and go to voters as a constitutional amendment on the November 2026 ballot.

Governor DeSantis official announcement: https://www.flgov.com/eog/news/press/2026/governor-ron-desantis-announces-special-session-property-tax-relief-unveils-save
Latest update on the special session: https://www.floridapolicy.org/posts/map-projected-revenue-loss-for-florida-school-districts-and-counties-under-governors-property-tax-reform-proposal

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