TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The discussion over the future of property taxes in Florida is getting louder, as lawmakers prepare to take on one of Governor Ron DeSantis' priorities.

"You ought to be able to own that free and clear of the government the notion that you should be paying rent to them indefinitely [is wrong]," DeSantis said during a press conference on September 8.

What they're saying:

Solutions on how to delete or reduce $55 billion a year in revenue for local governments are just theories, and they're leaving local officials divided.

"[I] emphatically agree with the governor," said Hillsborough County Commissioner Josh Wostal.

With a state commission preparing to meet next week, the Tampa Tiger Bay Club hosted a forum to knock around the pros and cons of property tax refor

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