DeSantis Retreats From Florida Property Tax Amendment Before November Ballot
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 10
DeSantis Retreats From Florida Property Tax Amendment Before November Ballot
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 10
Summary
Ron DeSantis is backing away from a Florida constitutional amendment that would have cut property taxes and is still slated for the November ballot.
Republican resistance drove the retreat, with local officials warning the measure would strip counties and cities of billions of dollars needed for basic services.
Property taxes have surged with Florida home values, turning DeSantis’s push to ease homeowner bills into a fight over how far tax-cutting can go without blowing holes in local budgets.
The clash underscores a broader Republican dilemma as state leaders seek affordability relief while relying on property taxes to fund schools, public safety and other local services.