DeSantis has a gradual plan to do away with property taxes in Florida, with a ballot requirement for 2026

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Hunter Crenian The following regulatory actions for the state’s endeavor to do away with property taxes on primary houses in Florida were outlined by Governor Ron DeSantis. “People are being pinched across the economy in a lot of things,” DeSantis stated on Friday’s episode of

Would some of Florida’s 67 counties be lost?

Florida Sign – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Gustavo Frazao The speaker of the Florida House asked a hypothetical question: Does Florida require 67 counties? Consolidations, according to county officials, would go against both practicality and local pride. A century ago, Gilchrist County was carved out of Alachua to become the final Florida county. Since

Update on Florida’s Property Tax Cut Proposal

Property Tax Update – Pictured: Model Home on Desk While Signing Papers – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Alexander Raths Blaise Ingoglia, the CFO for the state of Florida, is urging significant reductions in property taxes, claiming that local governments are keeping their budgets bigger than they need to at the expense of homeowners. During

‘Sounding the Alarm’: A Warning About Changes in Florida Tourism

Florida Tourism Welcomes You Sign – Courtesy: Shutterstock – Image by Sean Pavone Leaders in Florida’s tourist sector are voicing concerns about planned legislation that may destroy the state’s current infrastructure for promoting travel.​ On Tuesday, Newsweek emailed state Representative Monique Miller, one of the bill’s proponents. The Significance of It With hundreds of thousands

The Impact of Eliminating Property Taxes on Florida’s Housing Market

Florida Housing Market – A home for sale in St. Augustine, Florida, USA. Photo: Paul Brennan/Shutterstock.com Some local governments are considering eliminating property taxes to ease financial pressures on homeowners. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently suggested on social media that he would be open to abolishing these taxes statewide, though he acknowledged that doing so

Get rid of property taxes? DeSantis outlines how it may be implemented in Florida and supports the notion

Property Taxes – Governor of Florida Ron DeSantis Press Conference – Courtesy: Shutterstock-Photo By YES Market Media Though he clarified that a constitutional amendment would be necessary, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis supported the concept of doing away with property taxes across the Sunshine State. In response to a comment on X that called for the

Thinking about moving to Florida? Here are things to consider after the devastating Hurricane Helene

Broken branch due to strong wind during Hurricane Helene – Courtesy: Fernando Astasio Avila – Shutterstock It’s understandable why people are drawn to the Sunshine State given its around 235 days of sunshine per year and lack of a state income tax. But Hurricane Helene’s recent devastation, which has so far claimed over 125 lives