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SJR 4B - Property Tax Amendments - Key Vote

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Marco Rubio voted Yea (Passage) on this legislation.

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NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES THREE-FIFTHS APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER FOR PASSAGE. IT MUST THEN BE APPROVED BY SIXTY PERCENT OF CITIZENS VOTING IN THE NEXT ELECTION TO BECOME EFFECTIVE.

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Legislation-Joint Resolution - Joint Resolution Passed (House) (74-43) - (Key vote)

Title: Property Tax Amendments

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a joint resolution that proposes a constitutional amendment to modify the homestead exemption.

Highlights:
- Provides for a homestead exemption of 75 percent of the first $200,000 of the property value and 15 percent of property value between $200,000 and $500,000 (Sec. 6). -Makes the minimum homestead exemption $100,000 for low income seniors (Sec. 6). - Requires the legislature to limit the authority of counties, municipalities, and special districts to increase ad valorem taxes (Sec. 9). - Exempts $25,000 of tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation (Sec. 3).
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Legislation-Joint Resolution - Joint Resolution Passed (Senate) (25-12) - (Key vote)

Title: Property Tax Amendments

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a joint resolution that proposes a constitutional amendment to change the homestead exemption.

Highlights:
-Provides for a homestead exemption of 75 percent of the first $200,000 of property value and 15 percent of property value between $200,000 and $500,000, with a minimum exemption of $100,000 for low income seniors (Sec. 6). -Exempts $25,000 of tangible personal property from ad valorem taxation (Sec. 3). -Requires the legislature to limit the authority of counties, municipalities, and special districts to increase ad valorem taxes (Sec. 9).
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Legislation-Joint Resolution - Introduced (Senate) -

Title: Property Tax Amendments

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  • Mike Haridopolos (FL - R) (Out Of Office)

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