Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed the idea of abolishing property taxes in Florida, noting that it could be accomplished via a constitutional amendment.
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FloridaGov.RonDeSantisendorsedtheideaofabolishingpropertytaxesthroughouttheSunshineState,butexplainedthatitwouldrequireaconstitutionalamendment.
Thegovernor,whoiscurrentlyservinghissecondtermafteradecisivere-electionvictoryinFlorida’s2022gubernatorialcontest,wasrespondingtosomeoneonXwhoadvocatedabolishingpropertytaxesinthestateandaskedwhatwouldneedtobedonetomakethathappen.
“Propertytaxesarelocal,notstate.Sowe’dneedtodoaconstitutionalamendment(requires60%ofvoterstoapprove)toeliminatethem(whichIwouldsupport)oreventoreform/lowerthem,”DeSantisnoted.
FLORIDA’SPROGRESSIVEABORTIONAMENDMENTFAILSFOLLOWINGDESANTISPUSHAGAINST‘BAITANDSWITCH’LEGISLATION
“Weshouldputtheboldestamendmentontheballotthathasachanceofgettingthat60%,”hecontinued.
“Iagreethattaxingland/propertyisthemoreoppressiveandineffectiveformoftaxatio
