Overview
- State fiscal analysts met to set methodology and select low, medium and high impact scenarios, leaning toward high-impact modeling for most proposals and scheduling another session next week.
- About eight House measures are under review for possible 2026 ballot placement, ranging from eliminating all non-school homestead taxes (HJR 201) to a seniors-only exemption (HJR 205) and phased or expanded exemptions.
- All proposals would leave school levies intact and bar cuts to law enforcement budgets, increasing the risk of reductions to services such as fire protection, EMS, parks and trash collection.
- Local officials warn the most sweeping options could strip more than $10 billion from municipal and county revenues, with examples including a 37% cut to Flagler County’s general fund and a $16.5 million hit to North Port.
- Gov. Ron DeSantis and Lt. Gov. Jay Collins argue voters should see only one property-tax question, while House Speaker Daniel Perez defends presenting multiple options as lawmakers weigh timing and the 60% voter-approval threshold.