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HJR 7105 — Increased Homestead Property Tax Exemption
by Ways and Means Committee and Reps. La Rosa, Jacquet, and others (SJR 1774 by Senator Lee)
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Prepared by: Community Affairs Committee (CA)
Currently, every person having legal and equitable title to real estate and who maintains a permanent residence on the real estate (homestead property) is eligible for a $25,000 tax exemption applicable to all ad valorem tax levies, including levies by school districts. An additional $25,000 exemption applies to homestead property value between $50,000 and $75,000. This exemption does not apply to ad valorem taxes levied by school districts.
HJR 7105 proposes an amendment to the Florida Constitution to provide a homestead exemption, for all levies other than school district levies, on the assessed value greater than $100,000 and up to $125,000.
The amendment will take effect January 1, 2019, if approved by the electors at the November 2018 general election.
Vote: Senate 28-10; House 83-35