COUNTY 

Fox 13 

Hillsborough County leaders divided over proposed property tax reform amendment  

TAMPA, Fla. – Hillsborough County leaders are preparing to discuss a new report that warns of significant budget challenges if Florida voters approve a proposed property tax reform amendment this November. 

 

Observer Local News 

Flagler County Commissioners weigh budget effects of proposed property tax reform 

County commissioners review preliminary estimates and discuss how a proposed constitutional amendment could affect future revenues and local services. 

 

Tallahassee Reports 

Leon County Commission Addresses Budget Issues  

During a budget workshop, Leon County Commissioners considered some changes to cut expenses if taxpayers vote to roll back property taxes this fall. 

 

Yours Sun 

DeSoto County data center defies negative image 

Social media, and even Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, have spread dire concerns over the development and impact of data centers in Florida and the nation. 

 

SNNTV 

‘It’s perfectly doable’: Manatee Commissioners request review for vacation rental ordinance 

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Manatee County residents are at odds over short-term rentals, as some say they leave them with long-term problems. 

 

PROPERTY TAXES 

My Panhandle 

FAC report: Panhandle counties among hardest hit if property tax cuts pass  

FLORIDA (WMBB) – The Florida Association of Counties has released the amounts each county is expected to lose if property tax cuts are approved by voters. 

 

Florida Politics 

Gov. DeSantis wants court challenge to property tax amendment settled ‘pretty quickly’ 

Timing matters since Election Supervisors have work to do. 

 

Tampa Bay Times 

DeSantis’ property tax plan could be unconstitutional. Here’s why 

The Florida Supreme Court has already shot down a 5-year residency requirement for property tax benefits. 

 

Orlando Sentinel  

Property tax cuts could hurt local government credit ratings  

A massive overhaul of the state’s property tax structure being pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis would have a sweeping impact on the financial stability of local governments across Florida and place devastating constraints on their ability to borrow money, according to three of the nation’s biggest credit rating agencies. 

 

Tampa Bay Times 

Floridians should think twice before embracing property tax elimination | Column 

Few things unite homeowners more than their shared disdain for rising property taxes. 

 

DOGE 

WFLA 

Florida’s CFO: Palm Beach County Spends Tax Money Like ‘Drunken Sailors’ 

Sharing an update on what he calls ‘excessive spending,’ Florida’s chief financial officer paid a visit to Boca Raton. 

 

FLGFC 

TBBW  

UTampa seeks $150M for 833-bed housing project 

The University of Tampa is seeking up to $150 million in bond financing for a student housing development planned at 110 South Boulevard, providing the first public indication of the project’s financial scale. 

 

LEGISLATION 

News 4 Jax 

Gov. DeSantis signs 14 more bills. Here’s the list of what’s new to Florida law 

On the same day that he touted the signing of five bills related to law enforcement, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed another 14 bills into state law. 

 

Florida Politics 

To veto or not? All eyes are on Gov. DeSantis, sovereign immunity bill 

Records show the bill drew 242 lobbyist registrations.