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Florida lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis are backing a sweeping property tax-cut plan that would raise the homestead exemption by $100,000 annually for 10 years and target eliminating non-school property taxes by 2037. The House has approved the proposal's path, but the Senate has yet to finalize its approach, with ongoing discussions expected to spill beyond the current session as local governments weigh funding needs.
Texas homeowners are reacting to the new property tax-cut law that is expected to save them hundreds of dollars. The $18 billion Property Tax Relief Act includes a significant increase in the state's homestead exemption, raising it from $40,000 to $100,000. While some homeowners have noticed a considerable reduction in their tax bills, others, like DonPaul Stephens, have seen their bills go up due to property value reassessments. State Senator Paul Bettencourt, who authored the bill, assures that the relief is designed to be sustainable into the future, with the homestead exemption now enshrined in the constitution.