DeSantis Plan to Cut Florida Property Taxes Heads to Ballot (1)

June 2, 2026, 6:28 PM UTCUpdated: June 2, 2026, 8:36 PM UTC

Florida lawmakers have approved a stripped-down version of a proposal from Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to slash property taxes, removing local school districts from the plan.

The Florida House and Senate on Tuesday passed joint resolutions (HJR 1F/SJR 2F) that will permit voters to consider cuts to residential property taxes through an amendment to the state constitution. The resolutions authorize a referendum vote on the constitutional question in the Nov. 3 general election.

The House passed its version of the joint resolution 75-26. The Senate quickly followed with a 30-9 vote. The Republican-controlled House and the ...

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