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Broward property appraiser warns proposed Florida homestead changes could cost Pembroke Pines tens of millions
Summary
Broward County Property Appraiser Marty Kerr told the Pembroke Pines City Commission that several proposed Florida ballot and legislative measures focused on homestead property-tax relief could cut local revenue dramatically; he quantified city and county impacts and urged caution because implementing legislation is not yet defined.
Marty Kerr, the Broward County Property Appraiser, told the Pembroke Pines City Commission on Feb. 18 that multiple proposals moving through Tallahassee or being discussed for the 2026 ballot could sharply reduce local property-tax revenue and that the fiscal consequences are uncertain until implementing legislation is drafted.
Kerr presented several scenarios. He said House Joint Resolution 201 would eliminate homestead property taxes for local taxing authorities except the school portion; his countywide estimate was a loss of about $624,000,000 to Broward County and, he said, Pembroke Pines — which he said has about 41,367 homesteaded properties — could lose roughly…
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