Florida’s proposed property tax cuts rely on a population boom that has slowed dramatically

Florida’s population boom has fizzled to just 0.9% growth as domestic migration slows to a trickle.

By: Matt Brooks, Florida State University and Karin Brewster, Florida State University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: July 8, 2026

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Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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By Matt Brooks, Florida State University and Karin Brewster, Florida State University

From 2020 to 2024, Florida’s population grew by 8.5%, from 21.6 million to 23.4 million.

This is nothing new: The state’s warm weather, amenities that include world-class golf courses and beaches, and lack of income tax have long attracted newcomers, so Florida often leads the U.S. in population growth.

But recent data suggests that population growth may be slowing.

As …

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