MARION COUNTY, Fla. – This week, a Central Florida lawmaker announced his proposal to phase out property taxes statewide — and without leaving schools in the lurch.

The lawmaker, State Rep. Ryan Chamberlin (R-Belleview), shared his plan with News 6 on Thursday, dubbed the “Freedom 1-2-3 Plan.”

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“I firmly believe that now is the time to put Florida on the path to eliminating property taxes forever,” Chamberlin said. “Many would argue that this can’t be done — that there’s no way we can do it and still be able to fund our schools, public safety, and roads. But this is just not true."

Florida will be the first state in the country to take a dramatic step toward eliminating the most hated tax in America. https://t.co/OT1I5ZvVig — Rep Ryan Chamberlin (@RepRyanC) Septem

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