# Florida approves sweeping property-tax breaks — but New Yorkers planning a move face a catch

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/florida-approves-sweeping-property-tax-breaks-but-new-yorkers-planning-a-move-face-a-catch/
- Published: 2026-11-04T18:36:27+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T05:08:34+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/04/real-estate/florida-approves-sweeping-property-tax-breaks/
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- Florida voters approved a major expansion of property-tax breaks.
- New residents face a five-year wait for the larger homestead exemption.
- Annual assessed-value increases for many other properties are capped at 5%.

## Summary

Florida voters approved Amendment 3, expanding property-tax breaks for eligible homeowners and limiting annual increases in assessed values for other properties. The change could reduce some homeowners’ bills and make Florida more attractive to people considering a move, including affluent buyers from the north-east.

From 2027, qualifying homeowners can exempt the first $150,000 of assessed value from most local property taxes; that amount rises to $250,000 in 2028 and then adjusts for inflation. A previous estimate put the typical homeowner’s annual saving at about $1,800 by 2028, though local rates and property values will affect the amount. People who are not Florida residents by 31 December 2026 must wait until their fifth year of homestead eligibility to receive the expanded exemption. The measure also halves the annual assessed-value increase cap for second homes, rentals, investment properties and commercial buildings from 10% to 5%; assessments may reset when a property changes hands.

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