It’s up to the voters now: Legislature OKs DeSantis property tax proposal

By: Christine Sexton, Jay Waagmeester

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: June 2, 2026

Words: 1,457

Last Updated: 1 day, 8 hours ago


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Florida voters will be asked to sharply curtail the property taxes cities and counties rely upon under a far-reaching resolution championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and approved Tuesday by a supermajority of the Florida Legislature.

The proposed constitutional amendment must get a “yes” vote from 60% of voters in the November elections to become law. Republicans who backed the resolution argued homeowners need relief from rising tax bills.

But before sending it to voters, the …

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