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FL H0085

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

4/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Alejandro Rizo

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes an amendment to the Florida State Constitution (Article VII, Section 4) to authorize the Legislature to prohibit increases in the assessed value of homestead property for school district levy purposes
  • Eligibility requires the property holder to be 65 years of age or older, have held legal or equitable title to the property, and have maintained permanent residence on the property for at least 25 years
  • The amendment would be submitted to Florida voters for approval or rejection at the next general election or an earlier authorized special election
  • Creates a new section in Article XII (Schedule) of the State Constitution to establish an effective date of January 1, 2023
  • Applies exclusively to school district tax levies and does not affect other ad valorem tax assessments on homestead property

Legislative Description

Homestead Assessment Limitation

Last Action

Died in Ways & Means Committee

4/30/2021

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means Committee1/15/2021

Full Bill Text

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