Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed eliminating property taxes. Is the proposal a red herring designed to take focus off ...

Florida is rightly considering bold ideas to ease the burden of property taxes. As a lifelong resident and county ...

A proposal that could go to voters next year would eliminate non-school property taxes for Florida homeowners starting 2027.

New tax reform proposals in Florida are causing debate. Last year, a bill sponsored by state House Rep. Ryan Chamberlin sought to study whether the Sunshine State could eliminate property taxes. And ...

As Florida’s Republican leaders consider overhauling the state’s property tax system, Gov. Ron DeSantis recently zeroed in on ...

Florida lawmakers have proposed seven constitutional amendments for the 2026 ballot slashing property taxes in various ways.

Eight Florida property tax proposals promise relief—but experts warn some could drain local budgets and backfire on ...

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signaled his support for eliminating property taxes in the Sunshine State or drastically lowering them, though such a move is expected to be an uphill battle. The ...

Currently, Florida is the only state in the United States to charge a statewide sales tax on commercial rents. This unique tax was enacted by Florida’s Legislature in 1969 in an effort to increase the ...

Effective December 1, 2023, the State of Florida’s sales tax rate on commercial real property lease payments (including base rent and additional rent) will be reduced from 5.5% to 4.5% for payments ...

Property taxes are also increasing nationwide as local governments reassess home values. Taxpayers in dozens of states are ...

Broadly speaking, according to the Florida Department of Revenue, each Florida sale, amusement park admission, storage unit and rental is taxable (unless it falls under an exemption, such as ...