TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Republicans are tying the effort to eliminate or reduce property tax to an existing push aimed at targeting local spending — known as the Florida Department of Government Efficiency, or Florida DOGE.

What You Need To Know • Florida lawmakers see DOGE as progress toward the elimination of property tax • Concerns arise over potential budget shortfalls impacting local services • A 37-member group will brainstorm policies, and voter approval is needed

GOP leaders argue the state can afford to eliminate property tax—which impacts about $50 billion in annual local revenue — by forcing local governments to operate more efficiently. DOGE specifically targets what state leaders consider waste, fraud and abuse.

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