Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1277: Prohibition on Levying Ad Valorem Taxes on Tangible Personal Property
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Conforms provisions to proposed amendments made to State Constitution which prohibit levying ad valorem taxes on tangible personal property by counties, school districts, & municipalities; removes provisions relating to property appraiser's assessments & effect of determinations by value adjustment boards; repeals provisions relating to extending date for filing tangible personal property tax returns; repeals provisions relating to erroneous returns & estimates of assessment when no return is filed; repeals provisions relating to tax returns to show all exemptions & claims; repeals provisions relating to exemption of renewable energy source devices; repeals provisions relating to exemption for tangible personal property; repeals provisions relating to uncollectible personal property taxes & correction of tax roll; repeals provisions relating to attachment of tangible personal property in case of removal; provides transitional provision.
What the bill says
An act relating to a prohibition on levying ad valorem taxes on tangible personal property; amending ss. 166.131, 166.211, 192.001, 192.0105, 192.032, 192.042, and 192.091, F.S.; conforming provisions to proposed amendments made to the State Constitution which prohibit levying ad valorem taxes on tangible personal property by counties, school districts, and municipalities; repealing s. 193.016, F.S., relating to the property appraiser's assessments and effect of determinations by value adjustment boards; amending ss. 193.052 and 193.062, F.S.…
From the introduced text, January 8, 2026:
An act relating to a prohibition on levying ad valorem taxes on tangible personal property; amending ss. 166.131, 166.211, 192.001, 192.0105, 192.032, 192.042, and 192.091, F.S.; conforming provisions to proposed amendments made to the State Constitution which prohibit levying ad valorem taxes on tangible personal property by counties, school districts, and municipalities; repealing s. 193.016, F.S., relating to the property appraiser's assessments and effect of determinations by value adjustment boards; amending ss. 193.052 and 193.062, F.S.; conforming provisions to proposed amendments made to the State Constitution which prohibit levying ad valorem taxes on tangible personal property by counties, school districts, and municipalities; repealing s. 193.063, F.S., relating to extending the date for filing tangible personal property tax returns; repealing s. 193.073, F.S., relating to erroneous returns and estimates of assessment when no return is filed; amending ss. 193.114, 194.011, 194.013, 194.034, 194.035, 194.037, 195.027, 195.073, 195.101, 196.011, and 196.012, F.S.; conforming provisions to proposed amendments made to the State Constitution which prohibit levying ad valorem taxes on tangible personal property by HB 1277 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1277-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES counties, school districts, and municipalities; repealing s. 196.021, F.S., relating to tax returns to show all exemptions and claims; repealing s. 196.182, F.S., relating to the exemption of renewable energy source devices; …
Sponsors
- LaMarca, Chip (R, HD-100) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Ways & Means Committee
- : Now in Ways & Means Committee
- : Referred to State Affairs Committee
- : Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
- : Referred to Ways & Means Committee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H1277?
- H1277 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Prohibition on Levying Ad Valorem Taxes on Tangible Personal Property.
- What does H1277 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to a prohibition on levying ad valorem taxes on tangible personal property; amending ss. 166.131, 166.211, 192.001, 192.0105, 192.032, 192.042, and 192.091, F.S.; conforming provisions to proposed amendments made to the State Constitution which prohibit levying ad valorem taxes on tangible personal property by counties, school districts, and municipalities; repealing s. 193.016, F.S., relating to the property appraiser's assessments and effect of determinations by value adjustment boards; amending ss. 193.052 and 193.062, F.S.…
- What is the status of H1277?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Ways & Means Committee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1277?
- LaMarca, Chip (R, HD-100).
- Where is the official record for H1277?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1277
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