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SB 852

Study on the Elimination of Property Taxes

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jonathan Martin and 1 co-sponsor

Study bill directing state examination of replacing Florida's property tax system with alternative revenue sources to fund local services and infrastructure.

Died in Community Affairs, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7031 (Ch. 2025-208)
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Bill Summary · SB 852

Legislative bill overview

SB 852 would have established a comprehensive study on the feasibility and implications of eliminating Florida's property tax system. The bill directed state agencies to examine alternative revenue sources, economic impacts on local governments and residents, and implementation timelines for such a fundamental shift in state taxation.

Why is this important

Property taxes fund critical local services including schools, emergency services, and infrastructure maintenance. Eliminating them would require identifying roughly $30+ billion in alternative state revenue annually, representing one of the most significant tax policy changes in Florida history with far-reaching consequences for government funding and resident finances.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding replacement burden: Finding equivalent replacement revenue through state taxes (sales, income, or other mechanisms) could shift tax burden unpredictably across income groups and economic sectors
  • Local government autonomy: Property taxes give communities direct control over funding levels; elimination could centralize fiscal power to the state and reduce local decision-making
  • Implementation complexity: Transitioning away from property taxes requires coordinating changes across municipal bonds, assessment systems, and decades of established budgeting practices across hundreds of jurisdictions

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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