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FL H0207

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

10/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Shane Abbott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a new homestead exemption equal to 25% of the remaining assessed value after applying existing exemptions, applicable to all property tax levies except school district levies

  • Existing exemptions remain unchanged: up to $25,000 on all levies, plus $25,000 on non-school levies for assessed values between $50,000 and $75,000

  • Requires the existing $25,000 non-school exemption to be adjusted annually for inflation based on the Consumer Price Index

  • Prohibits counties and municipalities from reducing total law enforcement funding below the higher of their 2025-2026 or 2026-2027 budgeted amounts, regardless of any revenue loss from the new exemption

  • Amendment would take effect January 1, 2027 if approved by voters at the November 3, 2026 general election

Legislative Description

Assessed Home Value Homestead Exemption of Non-school Property Tax

Last Action

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

State Affairs11/20/2025
Select Committee on Property Taxes10/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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