Republican Proposal in , Florida Aims to End , Property Taxes in the State.
'Newsweek' reports that a new proposal in Florida
could eliminate property taxes, while also
increasing the state's sales tax.
Republican Representative Ryan Chamberlin has outlined his plan to abolish property taxes, proposing "replacing lost revenue with the establishment of a consumption tax.".
According to Chamberlin, a study will be required to
determine exactly how local governments would recoup
funds lost through property taxes from other sources.
This bill is about one thing.
It's about starting down the
road toward phasing out and
eliminating Florida's property tax, Ryan Chamberlin, Florida Republican Representative,
via 'Newsweek'.
Chamberlin said that the Office of Program Policy
Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA)
would be tasked with conducting the necessary study.
The OPPAGA would then be required to submit
the findings of the study by July 1, 2025.
'Newsweek' reports that Democrats in the state
oppose Chamberlin's proposal, claiming the resulting
increase in sales tax could have a significant impact. .
So by eliminating the property tax
which all municipalities count on,
we could possibly have, would you say,
one of the highest sales taxes in the
nation to compensate for that loss?, Joe Casello, Florida Democratic Representative,
via the 'Newsweek'.
Previously, Chamberlin has argued that Florida
homeowners never truly own their home due to paying
taxes even after a mortgage is completely paid off.
We all simply rent it from
the state, and as long as we
pay those rents, then we can
use the property we hold
a deed for. This is not
a tax; it is slavery, Ryan Chamberlin, Florida Republican Representative,
via the 'Pensacola News Journal'