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FL H7015

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Finance and Tax Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Article VII, Section 4 of the Florida Constitution to add a third cap on homestead property assessment growth: the percent change in just value, in addition to existing caps of 3% or CPI inflation rate (whichever is lower)

  • Authorizes the Legislature to freeze assessed values for homestead and specified nonhomestead properties when just value declines below the prior year's just value

  • Extends similar assessment growth limitations to nonhomestead residential property (9 units or fewer) and other nonhomestead real property, capping increases at the lower of 10% or the percent change in just value

  • Requires voter approval at the next general election or special election, with an effective date of January 1, 2017

  • Maintains existing provisions for portability of homestead assessment savings (up to $500,000) when owners establish a new homestead

Legislative Description

Property Tax Assessments

Last Action

Died in Finance and Tax

3/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance and Tax2/17/2016
Appropriations11/23/2015

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