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HJR203, a proposed constitutional amendment, would, if passed, require voters to approve the removal of property taxes on homestead homes starting January 2027. However, it maintains a crucial caveat: school taxes would still be levied and collected, meaning homeowners would still be responsible for a significant portion of their tax bill.
Moreover, local governments could still increase millage rates, potentially offsetting any relief homeowners might see, and they could continue funneling funds into unrelated projects. The measure also safeguards funding for police, fire, and emergency services, which is a positive but does little to prevent municipalities from creatively adjusting other sources of revenue.