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Gov. Ron DeSantis voiced his support for property tax removal on social media

via Click Orlando

by Anthony Talcott

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appeared to put the state’s property tax in his crosshairs this week after voicing his position on social media.

On Wednesday, he quoted a user on X who made the following post:

“Property Taxes should not be charged based on assumed value for new construction homes. I built my house affordably. I should have affordable property taxes to match.” @jonmorrisis on X.com

In a response, DeSantis stated the following: “I agree!”

For homeowners in the Sunshine State, lowering or outright removing property taxes could greatly cut down on their expenses. As a state, Florida ranks around the middle of the pack when it comes to real-estate property tax rates, WalletHub reports.

Proponents of property taxes often assert that they’re a vital part of collecting revenue for local government functions, such as public schools and police stations.

But on the flip side, property taxes are typically deeply unpopular — the second-most unpopular behind federal income taxes, according to a recent Gallup poll.

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