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FL H0773

Joint Resolution

Status

Failed

6/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Steele

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment to Section 4, Article VII of the Florida Constitution to assess homestead property at the most recent purchase price or, for new construction, the cost of construction, rather than at "just value"
  • Eliminates the current annual assessment increase cap, which limits increases to the lower of 3% or the change in the Consumer Price Index
  • Removes the "portability" provision that allows homeowners to transfer up to $500,000 in accumulated Save Our Homes assessment differential to a new homestead property within 3 years
  • Retains provisions allowing changes, additions, reductions, or improvements to homestead property to be assessed as provided by general law
  • Requires voter approval at the next general election or authorized special election, with an effective date of January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Revising How Homestead Property is Assessed

Last Action

Died in Ways & Means Committee

6/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means Committee2/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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