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Read. Follow. Verify.Seminole County proposes homestead property tax exemption funded by a new local sales tax
Last action · June 22, 2026: House Lost Reconsidered Bill/ResolutionSponsor: Gerald Greene
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 41EX establishes a tax exemption for Seminole County residents, funded by the proceeds of a new 1 percent Local Homestead Option Sales Tax (). The measure requires voter approval in a referendum scheduled for November 2026 before taking effect.
Property owners in Seminole County could see their county offset by sales tax collections, shifting a portion of local tax burdens onto retail purchasers if voters approve the referendum.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Seminole County Homestead Property Owners
Eligible homeowners receive an exemption from county ad valorem taxes matching the annual proceeds generated by the new local sales tax.
Retail Purchasers in Seminole County
Consumers pay an additional 1 percent sales tax within the special district if the referendum is approved.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
How will the homestead exemption be funded?
Do I need to file a new application if I already receive a homestead exemption?
When will the voters decide on this measure?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
9 actions- Jun 22, 2026HouseHouse Reconsidered
- Jun 22, 2026HouseHouse Lost Reconsidered Bill/Resolution
- Jun 20, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse Committee Favorably Reported
- Jun 20, 2026HouseHouse Third Readers
- Jun 20, 2026HouseHouse Third Reading Lost
- Jun 20, 2026HouseHouse Notice to Reconsider
Show 3 earlier actions
- Jun 18, 2026HouseHouse Second Readers
- Jun 17, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse Hopper
- Jun 17, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse First Readers
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance60How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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