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FL S0550

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

11/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mackenson Bernard

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Proposes amendments to the Florida State Constitution to prohibit counties, school districts, and municipalities from levying ad valorem (property) taxes on tangible personal property

  • Removes the existing $25,000 exemption for tangible personal property since all such property would become fully exempt from local ad valorem taxation

  • Eliminates the current household goods and personal effects exemption (previously set at no less than $1,000 for heads of families) as it becomes unnecessary under the blanket prohibition

  • Removes provisions allowing tangible personal property tax exemptions for community/economic development incentives for new and expanding businesses, as the property type would no longer be taxable

  • Constitutional amendment would take effect January 1, 2027, if approved by Florida voters at a general or special election

Legislative Description

Prohibition on Levying Ad Valorem Taxes on Tangible Personal Property

Last Action

Introduced

1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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