0% Property Taxes Are Coming: Florida First, More States Could Follow

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Florida property taxes could drop to 0%. As the state struggles with some of the lowest affordability in the country, with home insurance almost doubling in five years and home prices increasing by more than 50% compared to pre-pandemic pricing, Floridian homeowners have seen their housing costs explode. So, what if they could save thousands of dollars a year by ditching property taxes?

If Florida makes it work, this could open up the floodgates for many other states to pass similar bills. But WILL it work? A significant amount of Florida’s tax revenue comes from property taxes, so will they be efficient enough to work with a tighter budget, or will infrastructure break down due to the massive loss in government funding?

And, if property taxes are eliminated, boosting affordability, could buyer demand surge as well? We ran the numbers, and the potential savings on housing costs are substantial. If Florida proves a successful 0% property tax test case, other states (including yours) could be next.

00:00 Abolish Property Taxes?
02:43 Florida’s Affordability Problem
07:32 Do States NEED Property Taxes?
11:39 Can Florida Afford It?
15:43 Eliminate vs. Cap Property Taxes
18:25 Housing Market Side Effects