Florida's $115 Billion Budget in Jeopardy as House and Senate Clash Over DeSantis' Veto Threat on Property Tax Relief

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Updated May 9, 2025, 09:42 PM

Florida's legislative session has hit a major roadblock as budget negotiations between the House and Senate have collapsed. House Speaker Daniel Perez accused Senate President Ben Albritton of breaking a previously agreed-upon budget deal, leading to the need to extend the session until June 30 to finalize the 2025-26 state budget. The breakdown stems from Gov. Ron DeSantis' threat to veto a proposed 0.75% sales tax cut, which he labeled as 'dead on arrival.' This veto threat has disrupted the budget framework agreed upon by House and Senate leaders, leaving a potential $115 billion budget unresolved. DeSantis has advocated for property tax relief over the sales tax cut, arguing that the latter would primarily benefit tourists and foreigners. In response, Perez has criticized the governor's stance, suggesting it conflicts with the House's plan for significant tax relief, which includes $2.8 billion in cuts, with $1.6 billion allocated to reducing sales taxes. Amidst the discord, the House plans to meet on Tuesday to vote on extending the session from the current June 6 deadline to the end of June, while the Senate has expressed reluctance to further extend without a clear path forward. The impasse raises concerns about a possible government shutdown if a budget is not passed by the fiscal year's end on June 30. Senate President Albritton has favored targeted tax relief, and the House has established a 37-member panel to explore property tax reform, including the Senate's Rural Renaissance legislation.

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Florida Politics

@Fla_Pol

House budget chief @RepMcClure: Senate went back on its word Reporting by @JanelleIrwinFL https://t.co/gSKDantMim #FlaPol https://t.co/Msu1L4mHmf

Orlando Sentinel

@orlandosentinel

Florida House, Senate budget deal ‘blown up’ by tax-cut concerns https://t.co/lFHRJcdgAx https://t.co/Lyu5kymJga

Florida’s Voice

@FLVoiceNews

WATCH: Florida's Voice Founder anticipates the Florida legislature will reach a consensus and pursue an abolition of property tax in the vein of @Sen_Albritton's proposals to provide tax relief to Floridians https://t.co/AISpTIuJN8