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Tax Relief for Floridians: A Proposed Overhaul of Property Taxation
The Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, recently addressed the pressing issue of rising property taxes in the state, emphasizing the financial burden it places on local homeowners, particularly the elderly on fixed incomes. This discussion is in light of Florida's escalating real estate values, which have seen average homeowners' properties appreciating significantly over the years, thereby triggering higher property tax assessments by local governments.