DeSantis Moves to ABOLISH Property Taxes in Florida — But, There’s a Twist

If you live in Florida, you may soon be able to own your home completely rent-free from the government!

The Sunshine State could become the first in the nation with zero property taxes for residents as early as this year.

Gov. Ron DeSantis is abolishing property taxes in Florida — you’ll finally OWN your home rent-free.

This is going to be incredible for the people who own property in Florida.

We need this in every state. pic.twitter.com/JI7qM5lnzI

— Derrick Evans (@DerrickEvans4WV) May 2, 2026

Gov. Ron DeSantis is officially moving to end property taxes in Florida.

However, there’s a twist…

Refugees fleeing blue states like New York won’t be able to take advantage of the system to dodge taxes.

During a press conference today, Gov. DeSantis said that he wants to provide relief for Floridians only, not out-of-staters seeking a free ride.

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🚨 JUST IN: Gov. Ron DeSantis is OFFICIALLY moving to abolish property taxes for Florida homeowners but wants to make sure New Yorkers who FLEE the DAY AFTER it passes can't exploit the system

"Should someone from New York be able to move the DAY AFTER the election and not pay?!… pic.twitter.com/gQNtSWGYXm

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 2, 2026

JUST IN: Gov. Ron DeSantis is OFFICIALLY moving to abolish property taxes for Florida homeowners but wants to make sure New Yorkers who FLEE the DAY AFTER it passes can’t exploit the system

“Should someone from New York be able to move the DAY AFTER the election and not pay?! They should pay for a time! Why would we want to incentivize that?”

You should be able to OWN your home rent-free from the government!

The first state to do this will be HEROES

This is a very smart move on DeSantis’ part to keep things fair for everyone.

As for a timeline, a special legislative session is expected to happen this summer.

Florida Voice News has more:

During a press conference, DeSantis said legislators will finish the late state budget first, then pivot to property tax reform in a special session aimed at putting a homestead-focused measure before voters. The proposal would shield primary residences while keeping taxes in place on investment and commercial properties.

“They still want to tax the Airbnbs and the Canadians and the third homes and second homes, and obviously the commercial they’ll be able to do that,” he said. “But we want those homesteaded properties. We want you to own that property. We don’t want to be able to take it from you the minute you stop paying tax on it, and they shouldn’t. Your home shouldn’t be used as an ATM for local government.”

DeSantis said the session will be designed to secure the 60% support in both chambers needed to place the measure on the ballot, with a deadline tied to when supervisors of elections must finalize their ballots.

“Probably the beginning of August, for sure,” he said. “I think we’ll do it in advance of that, but it’s got to get printed on the ballot, and so the deadline would probably be the end of July, but I’d like to do it before then, for sure.”

What do you think?

Do you support abolishing property taxes?