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FL H0369
Joint Resolution
Status
4/8/2020
Primary Sponsor
Rick Roth
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AI Summary
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Increases the portability period for transferring Save-Our-Homes assessment benefits from a prior homestead to a new homestead from 2 years to 3 years, effective January 1, 2021.
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Amends Article VII, Section 4 of the Florida Constitution to extend the time window during which homeowners can transfer accrued homestead property tax assessment limitations to a newly established homestead.
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Requires the amendment to be submitted to Florida voters for approval at the next general election or earlier special election authorized by law.
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Allows homeowners who establish a new homestead to benefit from their prior homestead's lower assessment value if they had a homestead exemption within the preceding three years (previously two years).
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Ballot language clarifies this is a constitutional amendment affecting limitations on homestead property tax assessments and the increased portability period to transfer accrued benefits.
Legislative Description
Limitation on Homestead Assessments
Last Action
Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State
4/8/2020