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DeSantis wants to ban property taxes in Florida

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Ron DeSantis said that he wants to eliminate property taxes in the state. In a post on X, the governor said that taxing land/property “is the more oppressive and ineffective” form of taxation. “Property taxes are local, not state. Florida Gov. increase over the prior year and up 47.5%

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Skyrocketing home values driving higher property taxes

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But homeowners in the area are also facing a serious unintended consequence of that skyrocketing property taxes. According to a new report from CoreLogic, median property tax payments in Miami-Dade County have risen 56.8% year-over-year jump in median property taxes and Miami-Dades rose by 9.9%.

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Property Tax Hikes Strike Once-Affordable States

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Homeowners enjoying the equity gains of soaring property values are now contending with an unwelcome consequence: skyrocketing property taxes. Over the past few years, property tax payments have climbed sharply in many regions, particularly in states once regarded as affordable. since 2019. since 2019.

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Some cities, states embrace property tax refunds for older homeowners

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Older homeowners living on a fixed income have a higher chance of seeing their finances destabilized by rising costs, and that can be particularly true of something like property taxes. But some states are embracing programs that allow for property tax refunds if a homeowner meets specific requirements.

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The potential benefits of senior property tax deferral programs

Housing Wire

Property taxes are rising dramatically across the country, and that reality has the potential to hit seniors living on a fixed income hardest of all. On top of that, keeping up with property tax and insurance costs are key requirements to keep any mortgage in good standing, whether its a forward or reverse loan.

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Property Taxes: Increases, Payments, and Where They’re Surging Most

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metro areas in Florida have seen the highest increases in property tax bills since the pandemic began, making it more difficult to afford a home in the Sunshine State, according to recent Redfin research. to $228 since 2019), according to a Redfin analysis of property taxes for single-family homes among the 50 most populous U.S.

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Banning property taxes in Florida gains traction among lawmakers

Housing Wire

As high property taxes continue to be a source of financial strain for homeowners, a proposal floated last month by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to ban property taxes in the state appears to be gaining traction, according to a new report in the Wall Street Journal. Taxpayers need relief.