Florida House Approves Bill Putting Property Tax Cuts to Voters

Feb. 19, 2026, 7:05 PM UTC

The Republican-controlled Florida House passed legislation that would propose an amendment to the state constitution to eliminate non-school property taxes for homesteaded properties in the state, though the path to passage remains unclear in the state Senate.

The House voted 80-30 to approve the resolution (HJR 203) placing a measure on the November ballot asking voters to slash their property tax bills. The measure, if approved by voters, would increase the state’s property tax exemption for homesteads, or primary residences, by $100,000 each year for 10 years beginning in 2027, with all homesteads becoming exempt from non-school ad ...

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