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Originally Posted by BrianL99
No, I read exactly what DeSantis said on X last night:
"Property taxes are local, not state. So we'd need to do a constitutional amendment (requires 60% of voters to approve) to eliminate them (which I would support) or even to reform/lower them...
We should put the boldest amendment on the ballot that has a chance of getting that 60%...
I agree that taxing land/property is the more oppressive and ineffective form of taxation..."
Local Government does not determine the Tax Rate, based on anticipated Budget requirements. Tax Rate is derived from the actual Budget.
Whether your "tax rate" goes up or down, has nothing to do with a "growing area" or non-growing area. A tax rate is nothing more than an apportionment factor. It is not really "set", but rather derived from an actual budget, divided by the total assessed value.
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There are many taking advantage of exemptions in the state, (including many in The Villages) they end up paying little or no real estates. "Disabled" veteran is an example of one. I hope the veteran has to provide an official letter from the VA proving this. But I don't know what is required. Also, there are others who claim Florida homestead who actually have homestead in other states. DeSantis does not have a clue about what is he talking about. If you eliminate or reduce property tax, then they would need to increase other revenue or taxes to make up the difference.