Property taxes are a thorn in the side of some U.S. homeowners, depending on the state or region. As home prices and property values rise in 2025, rising property taxes are impacting some places ...

Florida Republicans are considering phasing out property taxes, a move championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The proposal faces a significant hurdle: Replacing the $50 billion in revenue property taxes ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has recently joined the fray and taken aim at property taxes, calling them a “more oppressive and ineffective form of taxation.” “Property taxes are local ...

The bill increases property tax relief by $40,000, and $150,000 for seniors, up from the current $100,000 homestead exemption approved in 2023's Texas legislative session. If passed by the house ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – The push to eliminate property taxes has been picking up steam across the country. Florida’s statewide budget mostly comes from the sales tax. Local governments lean on ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed the idea of abolishing property taxes throughout the Sunshine State, but explained that it would require a constitutional amendment. The governor, who is ...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is apparently in favor of abolishing property taxes in the state, saying he'd support an amendment to do just that. DeSantis made his views known in a series of posts on ...

The latest property taxes news from The Texas Tribune. By Zach Despart, Graphics by Carla Astudillo March 13, 2025 Texans who fall behind on their property taxes face one of the most punitive ...

If actually carried out, the proposal would make Florida the first state in the country without property taxes, a prospect that has already drawn strong reactions from both supporters and opponents.

What are property taxes even for? Amir Neto, the Florida Gulf Coast University Director of the Original Economic Research Institute, explained their role in society. "They are used for public schools.

New tax reform proposals in Florida are causing debate. Last year, a bill sponsored by state House Rep. Ryan Chamberlin sought to study whether the Sunshine State could eliminate property taxes.