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Florida lawmakers are beginning an effort to overhaul the state's complex property tax system, which may lead to a ballot measure in 2026.

Seniors who own their homes without a mortgage are a key focus, as they are more sensitive to rising property tax bills.

Also, the "Save our Homes" cap creates tax disparities between longtime homeowners and new buyers, particularly in high-cost areas like South Florida.

An effort by lawmakers that is expected to end with a ballot measure next year asking Florida voters to overhaul property taxes began with point-by-point lessons on how the state’s complex system works.

A House panel got four hours of explanation from state analysts Sept. 22 on everything from how the state’s “truth in millage” (TRIM) requirements are ca

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