State Sen. Berman on DeSantis' Florida property tax plan
Property taxes are sure to come up at the 2026 legislation session, which convenes in early January.
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Property taxes are sure to come up at the 2026 legislation session, which convenes in early January.
DeSantis late Wednesday dismissed a series of proposed constitutional amendments released last week by the Florida House to cut property taxes.
Florida lawmakers are considering sweeping proposals to cut or eliminate property taxes on homesteaded properties, a move that could bring relief to homeowners.
Florida's legislature is looking at a few proposals that could impact property taxes, lowering, eliminating, or phasing them out and offering exemptions. All of it is on the table.
Jim DeFede goes one-on-one with State Representative Vicki Lopez, who chairs a committee examining changes to the property tax system that will likely appear on the 2026 ballot.
With a Florida House panel finishing a two-day review of property-tax issues, city and county officials defended their financial management.
Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing lawmakers to put a proposed constitutional amendment on the 2026 ballot to reduce or eliminate taxes on homesteaded properties.
The House Select Committee on Property Taxes is tentatively scheduled to meet during the afternoon of Sept. 22
Tomás Regalado said the county's slowing real estate market no longer justifies higher tax bills.
CBS News Miami's Ivan Taylor reports on a proposal to lower the property tax rate in Miami-Dade.
DeSantis has proposed providing one-time, $1,000 property-tax rebates this year to homeowners as a prelude to asking voters in 2026 to cut property taxes.
Overhauling property taxes, which play a key role in funding local governments and schools, would require passing a constitutional amendment.
Under the proposal, the state's sales-tax rate would go from from 6% to 5.25%
DeSantis on Monday said state and local governments can maintain their "core functions" by offloading the tax burden on non-Floridians.
Gov. Ron DeSantis in recent weeks has called for cutting property taxes, while also criticizing spending by local governments.
A House committee will now investigate by issuing subpoenas, questioning witnesses under oath and hiring outside experts.
DeSantis and other Republicans recently floated the idea of eliminating or reducing local government property taxes.
CBS News Miami reached out to Miami-Dade County's Solid Waste Management Department but has not received a response.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said on social media that he would be in support of eliminating property taxes or lowering them.
Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed a bill that is headed to voters in November as Amendment 5.
Raging inflation has also driven up property taxes, with homeowners in some states getting socked with double-digit increases.
The Whatleys saw their taxes go from $30,000 per year to a little more than $6,000 per year.
CBS News Miami's Joan Murray reports on Broward County property taxes.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava's proposed county budget provides a 1% property tax cut and a gas tax holiday, totaling over $36 million in savings for residents.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava's proposed county budget provides a 1% property tax cut and a gas tax holiday, totaling over $36 million in savings for residents.
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The case will be presented to the Broward Count State Attorney's Office to determine whether charges will be filed.
Gregory DaSilva appeared before a judge on Wednesday morning and was ordered held without bond.
Dramatic video showed the moment a rescue team pulled a small dog from the rubble nearly a week after twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela.
CBS Miami, Neighbors 4 Neighbors and Global Empowerment Mission are collecting donations to help families affected by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.
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Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
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