FloridaRequires amended property-tax notices and state website for November 2026 amendment
It changes how local property tax limits are computed and reported, which can affect local budgets and individual tax bills.
What it does
Revises definitions for "maximum total county ad valorem taxes levied" and "maximum total municipal ad valorem taxes levied" to reference calculations in s. 200.065(5).
Changes the maximum millage calculation to a rolled-back rate based on the taxes that would have been levied if the maximum millage had been applied, adjusted for change in per-capita Florida personal income.
Allows millage rates to exceed individual maximums when total county or municipal ad valorem taxes remain below the maximum totals; preserves exceptions for recently levying districts and hospital surtax accounting.
Requires taxing authorities to certify compliance to the Department of Revenue and include the maximum millage rates and supporting values and calculations.
Reenacts sections 218.12, 218.125, and 218.136 to update references so fiscal-offset distributions use the amended s. 200.065 calculations.
Argument forClarifies and standardizes how maximum millage and maximum total tax limits are calculated, improving consistency across local jurisdictions.
Argument againstThe revised calculation method (tying rollback to what would have been levied at the maximum millage and adjusting by per-capita income) could indirectly allow higher taxes than under prior calculations.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 2Substituted CS/SB 4-FLatest
- Jun 2Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HJR 1F (Passed), CS/SB 4-F (Ch. 2026-240)Minor
- Jun 2Read 3rd timeMinor
- Jun 2Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Jun 2Amendment 400063 Failed
- Jun 2Amendment 966147 Failed
- Jun 2Amendment 865065 Failed
- Jun 2Read 2nd timeMinor
- Jun 11st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)Minor
- Vote recorded Favorable With Committee Substitute (State Affairs Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 11st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- Jun 1Bill added to Special Order Calendar (6/2/2026)
- Jun 1Bill referred to House Calendar
- Jun 1CS FiledMinor
- Jun 1Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)Minor
- Jun 1Reported out of State Affairs Committee
- Jun 1Favorable with CS by State Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Jun 1Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
- Jun 1Now in State Affairs Committee
- Jun 1Referred to State Affairs CommitteeMinor
- Jun 1FiledIntroduced
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