Lawmakers advance plan to phase out homestead property taxes

Affording to live in Florida remains a top concern for residents, prompting lawmakers to debate several bills aimed at saving money for homeowners.

A proposal to partially eliminate property taxes took another step forward at the state Capitol this week, as lawmakers continue pushing affordability measures.

Florida lawmakers sound off on proposal to reduce property taxes

At the Palm Beach County Speakers Forum at the Capitol, state Rep. Toby Overdorf, R-Stuart, outlined his approach to saving homeowners money. He serves as co-chair of a committee focused on reeling in property taxes.

“We have to be very careful in how we do this approach, and on no way am I intimating that Palm Beach County is conducting waste fraud and abuse,” Overdorf said…

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