Gov. Ron DeSantis is expanding on his plan to eliminate property taxes in Florida — a proposal that is drawing mixed reactions from Jacksonville city council members.

DeSantis outlined the concept during an appearance on Fox & Friends, saying the plan would apply only to homesteaded properties. Families’ second homes, investment properties and vacation rentals would continue to be taxed.

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The governor said counties could make up for the lost revenue by relying on the state’s budget surplus, which state economists project will total nearly $4 billion next year.

One of the key concerns raised by critics is how counties would continue to fund core services — including law enforcement, fire departments and p

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