Nearly two-thirds of Florida voters would support a constitutional amendment to significantly reduce or eliminate property taxes, according to a survey released by the James Madison Institute.
The poll, conducted September 16–18 among 1,200 registered voters with a margin of error of plus or minus 2.77 percentage points, found that 65 percent would support such an amendment, 15 percent would oppose it, and 20 percent were unsure.
The question was one of several in the statewide survey measuring attitudes on housing costs and fiscal policy. A related question found that 66 percent of respondents are concerned about being unable to afford to live in their current home or community due to rising property taxes or other housing costs.
Voters were also asked how they would view a candidate for the Florida Legislature who supports eliminating property taxes entirely. Forty-five percent said that stance would make them more likely to vote for the candidate, 18 percent said less likely, 26 percent said it would make no difference, and 11 percent were unsure.
When asked for their general view of property taxes, 39 percent said they are a valid revenue source but should be limited, 33 percent said they should be eliminated, and 20 percent said they are critical for funding local government services and should be preserved. Eight percent were unsure.
Earlier this year, House Speaker Paul Renner established the Select Committee on Property Taxes to examine options for reducing the property tax burden on homeowners. The Florida TaxWatch research group has also issued reports evaluating possible approaches to lowering property taxes, including expanding exemptions and adjusting assessment limits.
Property taxes are the largest source of revenue for local governments in Florida. According to state and local data cited in the Florida TaxWatch report, local governments collected approximately $55 billion in property tax revenue in 2024, with homeowners accounting for about $19 billion of that total. The revenue funds services such as public education, law enforcement, fire protection, and infrastructure.
