Contradictions and confusion: Questions surround DeSantis’ property tax plan

Governor Ron DeSantis speaks to reporters during a press conference as he stands on the airplane runway of Alligator Alcatraz in Ochopee , Florida on Friday, July 25, 2025. PHOTO BY AL DIAZ [email protected] Tallahassee Reality Check is a Herald series holding those in power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a suggestion for a future story? Email our journalists at [email protected].

Contradictions and confusion: Questions surround DeSantis’ property tax plan. Will Gov. Ron DeSantis’ tax plan eliminate property taxes for Floridians who own the home they live in? Even the plan itself isn’t clear. DeSantis’ long-awaited property tax amendment contradicts itself, leaves key details vague and goes much further than what he pitched to the public on Wednesday , such as extending tax breaks to billionaires and megacorporations. The result has led to confusion among local officials, analysts and observers who are scrambling to understand what would amount to a dramatic reshaping of Florida’s tax structure before lawmakers meet to vote on it next week. Their vote would place the amendment on the ballot for November, when 60% of voters would have to approve it. “This is the most bush-league rollout of a major policy I’ve ever s...