Florida lawmakers are considering a bill that would provide certain homeowners with $1,000 property tax rebates over the next five years.

The proposed measure, HB 71 , would distribute $1,000 each year beginning in 2026 and running through 2030 to homeowners under a Homestead Property Tax Relief Program.

It would apply to anyone on homestead property owned on or before Sept. 30, 2024 with a current taxable value of at least $1,000 but no more than $450,000.

Just last week, the bill went to the Florida House's Select Committee on Property Taxes.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had proposed $1,000 property tax rebates back in March and said at the time that it would benefit over 5.1 million homesteaded properties.

DeSantis has also been advocating for eliminating property taxes in the st

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