Florida House Property Tax Relief Proposals
Bottom Line: Recently, the Florida House introduced eight proposals aimed at providing property tax relief, primarily targeting non-school taxes for homestead properties. These include seven House Joint Resolutions proposing constitutional amendments and one House Bill for statutory changes. Notably, none of the proposals call for an end to homesteaded property taxes as Governor DeSantis has called for. All proposals exclude impacts on school funding and prohibit cuts to law enforcement budgets. As for what’s in the first eight proposals...
- HJR 201 (2026) - Elimination of Non-school Property Tax for Homesteads | Florida House of Representatives: Eliminates all non-school property taxes for homestead properties starting January 1, 2027.
- HJR 203: Phased Out Elimination of Non-school Property Tax for Homesteads: Phases out non-school homestead property taxes over 10 years by adding a $100,000 exemption annually until fully eliminated Persons Age 65 or Olde
- Elimination of Non-School Property Tax for Homesteads for Persons Age 65 or Older: Exempts Florida residents aged 65 and older from non-school property taxes on homestead properties.
- Assessed Home Value Homestead Exemption of Non-school Property Tax: Creates a new homestead exemption equal to 25% of the assessed value for non-school property taxes, benefiting current and first-time homeowners.
- Property Insurance Relief Homestead Exemption of Non-school Property Tax: Provides an additional $100,000 exemption on non-school taxes for homestead properties covered by comprehensive property insurance.
- HJR 211: Accrued Save-Our-Homes Property Tax Benefit for Non-school Property Tax: Removes the $500,000 cap on "portability," allowing full transfer of accumulated Save Our Homes benefits to a new home, regardless of value.
- HJR 213: Modification of Limitations on Property Assessment Increases: Limits assessed value growth to 3% over three years for homestead properties (vs. current 3% annually) and 15% over three years for non-homestead (vs. 10% annually).
- HB 215: Ad Valorem Taxation: Requires a two-thirds vote for local governments to increase millage rates; allows newly married couples to combine Save Our Homes benefits (up to $500,000 total).
These proposals were filed amid calls from Gov. Ron DeSantis for tax relief and are set for consideration in the 2026 legislative session. Notably absent from the eight proposals is what the governor has called for – the elimination of homesteaded property taxes. Implementation of any proposal would require being passed into law through the legislative process, followed by the support of at least 60% of voters in next year’s November midterms election.