Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H787: County and School District Ad Valorem Taxing Authority
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Proposes amendments to State Constitution to remove authority of counties & school districts to levy ad valorem taxes.
What the bill says
A joint resolution proposing amendments to Sections 3, 4, 6, and 9 of Article VII of the State Constitution to remove the authority of counties and school districts to levy ad valorem taxes.
From the introduced text, December 17, 2025:
A joint resolution proposing amendments to Sections 3, 4, 6, and 9 of Article VII of the State Constitution to remove the authority of counties and school districts to levy ad valorem taxes. Be It Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Florida: That the following amendment to Sections 3, 4, 6, and 9 of Article VII of the State Constitution is agreed to and shall be submitted to the electors of this state for approval or rejection at the next general election or at an earlier special election specifically authorized by law for that purpose: ARTICLE VII FINANCE AND TAXATION SECTION 3. Taxes; exemptions.— (a) All property owned by a municipality and used exclusively by it for municipal or public purposes shall be exempt from taxation. A municipality, owning property outside the municipality, may be required by general law to make payment to the taxing unit in which the property is located. Such portions of property as are used predominantly for educational, literary, scientific, religious or charitable purposes may be exempted by general law from taxation. (b) There shall be exempt from taxation, cumulatively, to HJR 787 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hjr787-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES every head of a family residing in this state, household goods and personal effects to the …
Sponsors
- Chamberlin, Ryan (R, HD-024) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Ways & Means Committee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Ways & Means Committee
- : Referred to State Affairs Committee
- : Referred to Education & Employment Committee
- : Referred to Budget Committee
- : Referred to Ways & Means Committee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H787?
- H787 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): County and School District Ad Valorem Taxing Authority.
- What does H787 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution proposing amendments to Sections 3, 4, 6, and 9 of Article VII of the State Constitution to remove the authority of counties and school districts to levy ad valorem taxes.
- What is the status of H787?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Ways & Means Committee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H787?
- Chamberlin, Ryan (R, HD-024).
- Where is the official record for H787?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/787
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