Governor Ron DeSantis has thrown his support behind an idea to eliminate property taxes. To become law, it would have to go to the ballot and get 60% of the vote.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appeared to put the state’s property tax in his crosshairs this week after voicing his position on social media.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed the idea of abolishing property taxes in Florida, noting that it could be accomplished via a constitutional amendment.

The Texas Senate gave unanimous approval to proposals to cut property taxes by raising homestead exemptions to $140,000, sending the measures to the House.

It is now in the hands of the Texas House to decide what to do about a new property tax cut plan. The author of the Senate's plan calls it the largest exemption increase in state history. While it could save many people hundreds of dollars on property tax bills,

The marquee proposal would increase the amount of a home’s value exemption from school taxes to $140,000 from $100,000. The legislation must win approval from the House next.