July 21, 2026
The $587 million capital improvement plan would fund 132 infrastructure projects.…
July 21, 2026
St. Johns County eyes $1.46B budget with uncertainty about tax revenue
The county is considering a budget with a flat tax rate, but many people could pay higher taxes anyway.…
July 20, 2026
Deegan’s $2B budget: public safety, affordable housing, and roads and bridges
The mayor’s proposed budget is heavy on infrastructure and holds the tax millage rate steady.…
July 20, 2026
UNF poll finds mixed opinions on ballot issue to cut property taxes
Support was weaker when the poll explained that tax cuts could severely reduce public services.…
July 14, 2026
How Florida’s property tax amendment could reshape funding for public hospitals
Reduced tax revenue could force health systems to make difficult decisions about the services they provide.…
June 12, 2026
Lawsuit challenges ballot wording on property tax reduction
Two former elected officials and a nonprofit group allege that the property tax issue is misleading.…
June 8, 2026
State CFO attacks Jacksonville spending; city calls the criticism politics
Appearing in Jacksonville Beach, CFO Blaise Ingoglia said Jacksonville wasted $275.7 million in its current budget…
June 8, 2026
How far does Florida’s property tax proposal go? There are some questions
The legislation and ballot language are unclear about what would happen with property taxes after 2028.…
June 3, 2026
St. Johns County leaders warn property tax cuts could decrease service
Property tax cuts are headed to Floridians’ ballots in November, and St. Johns County’s leaders are concerned.…
June 2, 2026
City Council delays bill to put 1-mill school tax renewal on November ballot
The Finance Committee voted 4-3 to consider the 1-mill levy again in two weeks.…
June 2, 2026
Property tax overhaul headed to ballot; see how your legislators voted
Voters will consider whether to increase the homestead exemption, which would eliminate property taxes for many homeowners.…
June 2, 2026
Lawmakers tweak DeSantis’ property tax cut ahead of floor votes
House and Senate committees eliminated school districts from the effect of any tax cuts.…
June 1, 2026
Jacksonville officials stare down $300M hit from DeSantis’ property tax plan
Mayor Donna Deegan says the tax proposal unfairly punishes cities like Jacksonville that have low tax rates.…
May 27, 2026
DeSantis unveils plan to eliminate most property taxes
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants legislators to put a property tax referendum on the election ballot for November.…
April 21, 2026
Property tax cuts not on the agenda for state lawmakers
Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez is frustrated the governor has not made a property tax proposal.…
March 20, 2026
PolitiFact FL: Is Byron Donalds right that Florida school districts are to blame for property tax increases?
Florida school districts have control over some property taxes, but all school taxes have some level of state control.…
February 24, 2026
St. Augustine braces for property tax cutbacks
The city says it will have to significantly cut services if the Florida Legislature reduces property taxes.…
January 23, 2026
Property tax proposals move forward in Florida House
Two proposals to reduce property taxes advanced through House committees on Thursday.…
November 24, 2025
Project Underground seeks tax break for $10M Northwest Jacksonville expansion
The code-named Project Underground currently employs more than 140 people at its existing Jacksonville plant.…
October 31, 2025
Lawmakers sort through proposals to eliminate property taxes
The Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis are sniping at each other over how to reduce property taxes in Florida.…
October 30, 2025
How might Five Points change with new ‘business improvement district’?
Most business owners say they are willing to pay more to increase security and beautification.…
October 28, 2025
UNF poll finds Floridians split on eliminating property taxes
Forty-nine percent of people support a proposal to eliminate property taxes, and 43 percent are opposed.…