You've probably seen the headlines. Something about Florida eliminating property taxes. Maybe a neighbor mentioned it, maybe it showed up in your feed with a lot of excitement attached. I want to slow down and give you the actual facts, because there's a lot of noise out there right now and very little of it is accurate.
Here's the short version. Nothing has changed yet. Your property tax bill this year is calculated exactly the way it always has been. What did happen is that Florida lawmakers passed a constitutional amendment back in June that will now go in front of voters this November. If it passes, it will start changing things in 2027. If it doesn't, everything stays as is. Let's break down what's actually in it and what it could mean for you, whether y...