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Broward property appraiser warns proposed Florida amendments could slash Weston tax revenue
Summary
Broward County Property Appraiser Marty Kier told the Weston City Commission that proposed constitutional amendments under discussion in Tallahassee — including eliminating most homestead property taxes and changing portability and assessment rules — could reduce Weston's property-tax revenue by as much as about 53% under one scenario, while producing large median homeowner savings. Residents were urged to check exemption notices and sign up for the appraiser's title-fraud alerts.
Broward County Property Appraiser Marty Kier told the Weston City Commission on March 2 that proposals circulating in the Florida Legislature could substantially change how property taxes are collected and sharply reduce local revenue if voters approve a constitutional amendment.
Kier summarized several ideas lawmakers have discussed: a broad amendment that would eliminate homestead property taxes for local governments (leaving only school taxes), a proposal that would exempt homeowners age 65 and older, changes to portability caps and an idea to shift property reassessments to a three-year cycle with caps on increases. “If this were in effect, there would be about a 53% decrease [to Weston’s property-tax revenue], about a $23,000,000 loss,” Kier said, citing county and city-level projections he presented to the commission.
Kier framed the choices as trade-offs between homeowner savings and local…
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