Ending Rent on Homeownership
According to Matt Caldwell, it's time to repeal the Required Local Effort, as property taxes function as a form of land rent. Ron DeSantis notes that property taxes prevent actual ownership of property, a fact that cannot be ignored.
- Reforming the homestead exemption is a key tax reform priority.
- Increasing local government accountability by eliminating service duplication is another priority.
- Repealing the Required Local Effort is the most straightforward priority to pursue in the 2026 Session.
Property taxes essentially function as a form of land rent, a truth that cannot be ignored.
Achieving reform will require a constitutional amendment. Author's summary: Repeal Required Local Effort to end rent on homeownership.