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Expert weighs in on property taxes debate as it takes center stage at this year’s legislative session

Read full article: Expert weighs in on property taxes debate as it takes center stage at this year’s legislative session

The property tax debate is center stage at this year’s legislative session in Tallahassee. People in favor of cutting property taxes say it will provide relief and allow for true home ownership. Those against the move worry it will put an undue burden on cities and affect the ability to fund essential services for schools, police, fire, and rescue.

Governor touted insurance cuts, tax plans during speech in South Florida on Monday

‘Too expensive for Floridians’: Jacksonville rep pushes back against DeSantis ahead of his ‘State of the State’ address

Read full article: ‘Too expensive for Floridians’: Jacksonville rep pushes back against DeSantis ahead of his ‘State of the State’ address

Just one day before Florida’s 2026 legislative session begins in Tallahassee, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a notable decrease in statewide homeowners’ insurance premiums, which comes as the governor prepares for his “State of the State Address,” which is scheduled for Tuesday. In response, Jacksonville-based State Representative Angie Nixon held an online rebuttal to the governor’s press conference. Joined by healthcare workers, parents, and former Florida representatives, Nixon argued that the governor’s policies are not benefiting working families in Florida.

DeSantis says soaring tax collections are squeezing young families, arguing that eliminating property taxes is needed to counter rising housing costs and ease long-term burdens on homeowners

Eliminating Florida property taxes could spike home prices 9% and deepen affordability crisis, experts warn

Read full article: Eliminating Florida property taxes could spike home prices 9% and deepen affordability crisis, experts warn

A fast-moving proposal backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to eliminate property taxes on owner-occupied homes is drawing mixed reactions from Floridians and fresh warnings from housing experts who say the plan could worsen the state’s affordability crisis.

State representatives applaud in the House chamber during the opening session of the 2025 legislative session, Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the state capitol in Tallahassee, Fla.. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Florida House committee advances property tax cut proposals previously scrutinized by DeSantis

Read full article: Florida House committee advances property tax cut proposals previously scrutinized by DeSantis

A series of proposals aimed at eliminating or reducing non-school homestead property taxes advanced out of a House committee on Thursday, as local-government officials warned about having to decrease services because of potentially billions of dollars in lost revenue.

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Florida lawmakers propose multiple property tax changes, emphasize leaving choices up to voters

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Property taxes have been a major topic of discussion in Florida this year. In a recent memo, Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez addressed the hot topic and revealed that several House members filed a series of joint resolutions and a bill aimed at property tax relief. The proposals build on the work of the select committee tasked by Gov. DeSantis to find solutions to property tax reform.

District 3 Councilman Will Lahnen

One vote changed everything: Jacksonville City Council passes $2B budget after 13-hour deadlock

Read full article: One vote changed everything: Jacksonville City Council passes $2B budget after 13-hour deadlock

Jacksonville’s $2 billion budget passed after nearly 14 hours of debate and a last-minute vote change from Councilman Will Lahnen. The meeting included heated discussion over a controversial bath of amendments and a narrow vote to cut property taxes. Here’s how it all unfolded

CFO addresses government accountability, wasteful spending at Jacksonville news conference

CFO says Jacksonville has overtaxed its residents by $200M. Mayor Deegan says he didn’t show his work

Read full article: CFO says Jacksonville has overtaxed its residents by $200M. Mayor Deegan says he didn’t show his work

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer visited Jacksonville on Wednesday and made a big claim, saying the city has overtaxed its residents by more than $200 million over the past five years.

FILE - A portion of the 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return form is shown July 24, 2018, in New York. The IRS said Tuesday, June 21, 2022, that it will have erased its backlog of last season's tax returns by the end of this week. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

IRS extends tax deadline to May 1 for Florida, Georgia due to hurricanes

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The Internal Revenue Service extended the tax deadline to May 1 for all of Florida and Georgia due to the hurricanes that affected the states.

FILE - The seal of the Department of Justice is pictured, Aug. 1, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Owner of Florida healthcare companies withheld $10M in employee taxes, bought yacht, shopped at high-end retailers

Read full article: Owner of Florida healthcare companies withheld $10M in employee taxes, bought yacht, shopped at high-end retailers

A Florida man who owned healthcare companies pleaded guilty to withholding nearly $7.5 million in taxes from his employees’ paychecks and not paying those taxes to the IRS as required by law.

Federal agency says Trump’s proposed cuts could increase national debt by nearly $5 trillion

Trump promises to cut taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security. Experts say consumers will eventually pay the price

Read full article: Trump promises to cut taxes on tips, overtime, and Social Security. Experts say consumers will eventually pay the price

President Trump promised to make major tax cuts for Americans on the campaign trail, vowing to cut taxes on tips and overtime pay, social security taxes, and reduce corporate income taxes.