Florida House approves constitutional amendment to phase out non‑school property taxes on homesteads
The Florida House on Feb. 19 approved CS/CS/HJR 203, a proposed constitutional amendment to phase out non‑school ad valorem taxes on homesteads and protect law‑enforcement funding; the measure now moves toward the 2026 ballot after an 80–30 vote.
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The Florida House passed CS/CS for CS for House Joint Resolution 203 on Feb. 19, sending a proposed constitutional amendment to the ballot that would phase out non‑school ad valorem taxes on homesteaded property and bar local governments from reducing total funding for law‑enforcement, firefighters and other first responders.
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