TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WFLA) — State lawmakers are answering Governor Ron DeSantis' call to cut property taxes, and for the first time, the Senate is pitching some ideas of its own.

"What we're hoping is that no matter which proposal they are choosing, that it will help residents in this state, specifically our seniors, who have been on fixed income with so many increases," said State Senator Mack Bernard (D-West Palm Beach).

Bernard has pitched five extra proposals for lawmakers to consider.

SJR 270 would exempt the non-school portion of property tax for Florida seniors who are 65 years of age or older, who have claimed a homestead exemption in the state for a minimum of five years, and whose annual household income does not exceed $350,000.

SJR 274 would provide additional homestead prop

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