PROPERTY TAX RELIEF

Keep More Florida Families in Their Homes

Floridians work hard, pay their taxes and invest in their communities. They shouldn’t have to worry that the rising cost of government will make it impossible to stay in a home they’ve worked their entire lives to build. Property taxes are also only one part of the squeeze. Homeowners are dealing with insurance premiums, utilities and everyday expenses at the same time. Frank’s goal is simple: keep more Florida families in their homes, let them keep more of what they earn and make Florida more affordable.

Give Homeowners Meaningful Relief

Frank supports responsible property tax relief that helps families keep more of what they earn while protecting the services Floridians depend on. He also supports pursuing additional lawful property tax relief for owner-occupied homes - working within Florida's Constitution and with the Legislature and Florida voters where required. But Frank doesn't believe cutting taxes is the entire answer. If government is asking families to live within their means, government should have to do the same.

Make Government Account for Every Dollar

Tax relief has to go hand in hand with government accountability. As Governor, Frank would work to: Give homeowners responsible property tax relief - Help Florida families keep more of what they earn while protecting essential public services. Show taxpayers where their money goes - Require greater transparency from local governments about how property tax dollars are spent and what taxpayers receive in return. Find and eliminate waste - Encourage regular reviews of government spending and refocus taxpayer dollars on core responsibilities. Pursue additional homeowner relief - Explore lawful additional property tax relief specifically for owner-occupied homes. Put essential services first - Prioritize public safety, education, infrastructure and other essential services before expanding administrative spending. Protect Floridians being squeezed the hardest - Explore additional protections for seniors, veterans and longtime Florida homeowners facing rising property values and housing costs. Connect property taxes to the bigger affordability problem - Coordinate tax reform with efforts to lower homeowners insurance costs and improve housing affordability.

Protect Essential Services

Frank doesn't believe property tax relief should mean abandoning the services Florida families rely on. Schools, public safety and infrastructure matter. The answer is to make government more efficient, eliminate waste and prioritize essential services before expanding administrative spending. Families balance their budgets every day. Government should be expected to do the same.

Additional Protection for Longtime Floridians

Rising property values can look good on paper while creating a very different reality for someone trying to remain in the home and community they've known for decades. Frank wants Florida to explore additional protections for seniors, veterans and longtime homeowners facing increasing financial pressure from rising property values and housing costs. The goal isn't simply to make owning a home possible - it's to make it possible to keep that home.

Look at the Whole Affordability Problem

Frank doesn't believe Tallahassee can solve property taxes while ignoring insurance and housing. Property taxes, insurance costs, housing affordability and everyday expenses are all connected. That's why his property tax plan is part of a broader affordability agenda designed to make it easier for Floridians to buy a home, stay in their home and build financial security for the next generation.

The Test Is Simple

Frank believes the success of these policies shouldn't be measured by another government report or press conference. It should be measured by what Florida families experience: Are more Florida families able to afford the American Dream? If the answer is yes, we're moving Florida in the right direction.

FRANK J. RUSSO

RACHEL RODRIGUEZ