Gov. Ron DeSantis Supports Idea of Eliminating Property Taxes in Florida
February 25th, 2025JUST IN: Gov. Ron DeSantis on ending property taxes statewide
"You buy a home, you buy land… and then, you've been taxed many times [on that]… is it your property, or not? Just for being on your property, you've got to write a check to the government every year?"
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— Florida’s Voice (@FLVoiceNews) February 24, 2025
Via: Bay News 9:
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signaled that he is open to the idea of eliminating property taxes in Florida — and a Senate bill has been filed that would order a study to see if it’s feasible.
If a law makes it your property exclusively, can you forbid govt from setting foot on it?
I would support a law where you can have up to 1 or 2 property
(of your choosing) exempt from property taxes and the rest could still be taxed. This would avoid some billionaire owning all the land forever while having the same benefit as no property taxes for the common man.
It would be hard to figure out anything that’s really fair to all that govt can’t figure out a work-around for to benefit the rich.
Property taxes are state laws — I can’t see all states agreeing to drop them at once. What will replace the lost revenue?
NH has no income tax but high property tax. When I lived there, my property tax was always lower than an income tax would have been, so it was ok with me. How did NH get by on that? Limited welfare benefits, for one thing.
On the other hand, nobody ever being able to force me off the land I occupy is most important to me.
How about no tax at all except on sales, no exceptions? The rich, whether individuals, NGO’s or businesses, buy more stuff.
To save on taxes, just don’t spend as much.
Prices might be forced down, too.
Wouldn’t the IRS hate that — less spending and lower prices, both lowering their haul? The consumer in control!