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Ron DeSantis Faces Rebellion Over Florida Housing Bill: 'This is Peanuts'

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Many Florida homeowners support a bill that might lower property taxes. But they say it's far from enough to help them face increasing housing costs.

Even Floridians who support a move to lower property taxes in the state say that the proposed bill, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis last week and on the ballot in November, is too little compared to the skyrocketing housing costs they're facing.Ken Shandelson, who spends over half of the year in Fort Myers and about five months in Virginia Beach, told Newsweek that his family agrees with the amendment to the state Constitution that could increase Florida's homestead exemption.

, a 74-year-old resident of Osceola County, commented on HB 7019 getting on the ballot telling Newsweek that 'this is a 'vote-getting mechanism' only.'A Republican registered voter, Donna M. said: 'Our state needs so much infrastructure repair due to neglect and new buildings only. The most important part of the bill is the commitment to replenish counties and municipalities given up by the relief.

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