Changes to Property Tax Deferrals and Tax Certificate Sales

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

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Currently Died in Ways & Means Committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

6 actions

Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Jan 12, 2026House
Now in Ways & Means Committee
Jan 12, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
Jan 12, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Jan 12, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Ways & Means Committee
Jan 5, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed

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The Frame

What this does

Homeowners with properties valued over $1 million will no longer be eligible for s, and the threshold for selling s on homestead properties will increase from $250 to $500, changing how local governments collect delinquent taxes.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Homeowners with property valued over $1 million

These individuals lose eligibility for the homestead tax deferral program.

County tax collectors

They must manage tax certificates under $500 by issuing them to the county rather than selling them at auction.

What changed

Current stage: Died in Ways & Means Committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill limits property tax deferrals to homes valued at $1 million or less and doubles the minimum tax debt required for a to be sold at auction. These changes affect eligibility for tax relief programs and the process for handling delinquent property taxes.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

If my home is worth more than $1 million, can I still defer my property taxes?

No, under this bill, the is limited to properties with a of $1 million or less.

What happens to my delinquent property taxes if they are less than $500?

If your property has a homestead exemption, s for delinquent taxes under $500 cannot be sold at auction; they must be issued to the county at the maximum interest rate.

Why It Matters

Homeowners with properties valued over $1 million will no longer be eligible for s, and the threshold for selling s on homestead properties will increase from $250 to $500, changing how local governments collect delinquent taxes.

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Tightening of Tax Relief

The bill explicitly restricts the availability of tax deferrals by implementing a $1 million property value cap.

Florida Legislature

Connected Entities

organizationIntergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee“Subcommittee focused on intergovernmental relations”Map →

organizationState Affairs Committee“Committee dealing with state-related issues”Map →

organizationWays & Means Committee“Committee responsible for reviewing tax legislation”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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