I keep hearing how great states are that don’t have an income tax, but this is their dirty little secret. And the property tax extends to vehicles too.
It wasn’t this way 30 years ago— too many damn liberals have moved into Texas like locusts.
They’re even higher in states with income taxes— look at Illinois, New York and New Jersey. The rapacity of local governments is bottomless.
What do we get for our investment?
Our schools underperform and rank dead last in most categories, roads are horrible, homeless and illegal invaders everywhere.
We also have lots of retired state and county workers with 100K plus retirement benefits.
Those government employees also have free, gold plated, lifelong health care that allows them to collect those benefits well beyond the age of those that paid for it.
Not in Texas it doesn't.
There is no property tax here on vehicles, boats, aircraft... only annual registration fees.
Primary home (homestead): If you own a house in Florida as your permanent residence, you may be entitled to a property tax exemption, known as a "homestead exemption," of up to $50,000. The first $25,000 applies to all property taxes, including school district taxes. The additional exemption up to $25,000 applies to the assessed value. The precise amount of the exemption depends on the assessed value of the home. (See Florida Statutes § 196.031.)
Construction for older family member: If you construct living quarters in your home for a parent or grandparent who is at least 62 years old, and that person actually continues living there, you can apply (annually) to either have the added value of your home be made exempt from property tax, or to have 20% knocked off the total, whichever is less. (See Florida Statutes § 197.703.)
Exemption for longtime limited-income seniors: If you are 65 years old or older, and have had a permanent Florida residence for at least 25 years, you may be entitled to a 100% exemption. Your eligibility for this exemption depends on the county or city where you live, and your income must be below a specified limit. This exemption applies only if your home is worth less than $250,000. (See Florida Statutes § 196.075.)
Deployed service member: If you were deployed in U.S. military service during the tax year, you may qualify for an additional homestead exemption. The amount depends on how many days you were deployed. (See Florida Statutes §196.173.)
Surviving spouse of person killed in military service: There’s a homestead exemption if you are the surviving spouse of a military person who died from service-connected causes. (See the "Fallen Heroes" Act, Florida Statutes § 196.081.)
Surviving spouse of first responder. There's also an exemption if you were married to a first responder who was killed in the line of duty. (See Florida Statutes § 196.081.)
Disabled veteran. In addition to the usual homestead exemptions, you may qualify for a tax discount if you’re 65 years old or older, and have a disability that’s wholly or partly due to combat. (See Florida Statutes § 196.082.)
Other disabled people. If you’re blind, need a wheelchair for mobility, or are totally and permanently disabled, you qualify for a $500 exemption from Florida property taxes. (See Florida Statutes § 196.101.)
Contact your local tax appraiser for complete details on these and other Florida exemptions, including any required forms you need to complete and the deadline for filing those forms. For contact information for the tax appraiser’s office in your county, see the website of the Florida Department of Revenue.
And here in AZ we have property taxes, vehicle taxes (annual registration), sales taxes......it never ends.