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Originally Posted by FFlank

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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida lawmakers could eliminate all property tax and replace lost revenue through a consumption tax, according to the Florida Senate.

House Bill 1371, originally filed on Jan. 5, exempted $100,000 of the value of real property from being taxed. Those over the age of 65 would be qualified to be exempted from property tax up to $250,000.

Lawmakers would have to create rules, an application process, and documentation to prove age and property ownership.

In a revised version of the bill filed on Feb. 1, it states that the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability is to study what the impact would be of getting rid of all property tax and replacing that lost money through a consumption tax. They are to submit their findings to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House Representatives by Feb. 1, 2025.

The act will go into effect when it becomes a law.

Property taxes are definitely too high. Unincorporated Sumter already scams from Wildwood for their sheriff’s department. Residents pay for a local police department AND for the sheriff’s department. Fun Fact: Commissioners gave them a little over 42 million last year alone to take care of law enforcement.