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Lawmakers in some states have raised the idea of eliminating property taxes. Gov. Ron DeSantis said the move would require a constitutional amendment in Florida.

PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) — South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden unveiled a proposal Monday that would give counties the option to implement a half-percent sales tax to fund property tax reductions for homeowners.

Illinois will impose the nation’s seventh-highest state and local tax burden on residents in 2025. Taxpayers on average will pay over 10% of their annual income to support government, according to WalletHub.

Debate over the future of Florida’s taxing system took some added twists and turns Monday, as state government leaders aimed to get in front of the debate. Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has proposed doing away with the property taxes that undergird public education funding,

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he wants to cut state property taxes -- and wants to see a constitutional change on the ballot in 2026.

DeSantis on Monday said state and local governments can maintain their "core functions" by offloading the tax burden on non-Floridians.