Florida homeowners are being played — again. And thanks to a powerful new video by Grant Warrington, a St. Petersburg real estate investor and watchdog content creator for producing this powerful breakdown and exposing the political shell game around Florida’s property taxes. Grant states…
If you think lawmakers are actually trying to eliminate property taxes, think again. What’s unfolding in Tallahassee is a carefully staged performance designed to look like reform while protecting the gravy train that keeps local budgets bloated, nonprofits flush, and political careers well-fed.
Florida doesn’t have a property tax problem. Florida has a political willpower problem — and the Legislature is doing everything it can to make sure YOU get blamed when reform fails.
The Scam: Flood the Ballot, Split the Vote, Save the Money Machine
To truly eliminate property taxes, Floridians would need to approve one clean, simple, constitutional amendment — and it would need 60% of the vote to pass. That’s doable… unless lawmakers sabotage it. And they are.
Republicans and Democrats have introduced 13 different bills and joint resolutions — none of which actually eliminate property taxes. Not one. Instead they create watered-down relief, exemptions full of loopholes, complicated hoops, and confusing options. This is by design.
So later, when none of the proposals survive, they can throw up their hands and say: “Hey, we tried — but the voters didn’t support it.”
It’s a setup. It’s staged. And it’s meant to make YOU feel responsible when reform dies.
Why They’re Fighting So Hard: Property Taxes Fund Their Pet Projects
Here’s the dirty little secret: Property taxes are the local political class’s personal piggy bank.
Your money doesn’t just pay for schools, cops, and firefighters. It pays for consultants, activist nonprofits, identity-politics programs, feel-good initiatives no one voted for, art in the metaverse, money to count trees, and more.
Florida DOGE has already found $1.5 BILLION in waste in just nine counties.
And here’s where things get downright nauseating: Lawmakers on the property tax committee are literally making money OFF property taxes. The most blatant example: Rep. Diane Hart makes $100,000 a year running a nonprofit that receives $100,000 in property tax funds—and she sits on the Select Committee on Property Tax Reform.
Legal? Yes. Ethical? Absolutely not.
The Legislature Doesn’t Want Reform — They Want the Illusion of Reform
Governor DeSantis has been clear: Floridians shouldn’t have to pay “rent to the government” just to keep their homes. But he can’t introduce legislation himself. He needs the Legislature.
And the Legislature — Republicans and Democrats alike — are dragging their feet because reform threatens the one thing government will fight to the death to protect: a guaranteed revenue stream politicians control.
The Money Is There — They Just Don’t Want to Give Up Their Toys
Opponents scream that eliminating property taxes will starve schools and gut public safety. It’s nonsense. Wasteful spending proves the money is there—counties simply refuse to cut the bloat.
The Bottom Line: This Is Smoke, Mirrors, and Political Self-Preservation
If lawmakers truly wanted to end property taxes, they’d file one clean bill:
- No property tax on homesteaded homes.
- Commercial properties, rentals, second homes, Airbnbs, and corporate holdings still taxed.
- No loopholes. No new fake “fees.” No excuses.
But that threatens the system, so instead we get political theater.
Watch Grant’s Explosive Video and Take Action
Grant Warrington deserves a huge shout-out for this outstanding breakdown:
After watching Grant’s video, take time to email or call your State Representative and Grant provided a link for them on his YouTube page. While there — make sure to follow Grant for more great videos: Grant Warrington
Contact your Representative and tell them:
- We want ONE clean joint resolution to eliminate property taxes on homesteaded homes.
- No gimmicks. No split ballots. No excuses.
Florida taxpayers deserve honesty — not more smoke and mirrors.
Please spread this article and Grant’s video around to your friends and neighbors so they are as informed as you are. Let’s put heat on the legislative body to truly eliminate property taxes and stop playing games with us.
Hat tip: One of our followers at Eye, Chris B., sent us the video. Thanks Chris and we encourage all our followers to share information you find that others could benefit from.
