Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Cap Non-Homestead Property Tax…

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

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Passed

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Currently Died in Ways & Means Committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

6 actions

Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Jan 5, 2026House
Now in Ways & Means Committee
Jan 5, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
Jan 5, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Jan 5, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Ways & Means Committee
Dec 23, 2025HouseIntroduced
Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

The measure would have limited how much property tax assessments could rise each year for owners of , such as commercial real estate or second homes, potentially slowing the growth of tax bills for these property owners.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Non-homestead property owners

These owners would have seen their annual property tax assessment increases capped at 3% instead of 10%.

What changed

Current stage: Died in Ways & Means Committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This resolution proposed a constitutional amendment to lower the annual cap on property tax assessment increases for non-homestead properties from 10% to 3%. If approved by voters, this change would have taken effect on January 1, 2027.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The measure would have limited how much property tax assessments could rise each year for owners of , such as commercial real estate or second homes, potentially slowing the growth of tax bills for these property owners.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a non-homestead property?

In this context, it refers to real property that does not qualify for the state's , such as commercial properties, rental properties, or second homes.

Did this change become law?

No, the resolution died in the Ways & Means Committee on March 13, 2026, and will not be placed on the ballot.

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Attempted reduction of assessment caps

The legislature attempted to align the assessment cap for non-homestead properties with the 3% cap currently applied to homestead properties.

Florida Legislature

Connected Entities

organizationIntergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee“Subcommittee to which the bill was referred”Map →

date2026-01-13“Date of the first reading of the bill”Map →

organizationState Affairs Committee“Committee to which the bill was referred”Map →

date2026-01-05“Date the bill was referred to multiple committees”Map →

date2025-12-23“Date the bill was filed”Map →

organizationWays & Means Committee“Current committee handling the bill”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Cap Non-Homestead Property Tax Increases