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Died HOUSE · SESSION 2026

No. HB 149

Maximum Millage Rates for the 2027-2028 Fiscal Year
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SPONSOR
Chamberlin
FILED BY
Ryan Chamberlin — District 24, Republican [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
Select Committee on Property Taxes

Filed under Taxes & Budget.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Maximum Millage Rates for the 2027-2028 Fiscal Year; Provides method for determining the maximum county & school millage rates for fiscal year 2027-2028; provides for future repeal.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Caps county and school property tax rates at 2022-2023 revenue levels.

The bill caps the maximum county and school property tax rates for the 2027-2028 fiscal year. The cap is set at the rate that generates the same revenue as the 2022-2023 fiscal year.

This limit applies to all county and school taxing authorities in Florida. It overrides any other law that might allow a higher rate for that specific fiscal year.

The restriction is temporary. The section repeals itself on January 1, 2029, meaning normal tax rate rules resume for the 2029-2030 fiscal year and beyond.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 County Millage Rate Cap majors. 200.1851(1)

AICaps the maximum county millage rate for the 2027-2028 fiscal year at the level that generates the same ad valorem tax revenue as the 2022-2023 fiscal year.

“the maximum county millage rate that may be levied for the 2027-2028 fiscal year is the rate which will provide the same ad valorem tax revenue for the taxing authority as was lev” bill text, line 17 →
§ 2 School Millage Rate Cap majors. 200.1851(2)

AICaps the maximum school millage rate for the 2027-2028 fiscal year at the level that generates the same ad valorem tax revenue as the 2022-2023 fiscal year.

“the maximum school millage rate that may be levied for the 2027-2028 fiscal year is the rate which will provide the same ad valorem tax revenue for the taxing authority as was lev” bill text, line 22 →
§ 3 Automatic Repeal moderates. 200.1851(3)

AIRepeals the maximum millage rate provisions on January 1, 2029, restoring prior statutory limits.

“This section is repealed January 1, 2029.” bill text, line 27 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Select Committee on Property Taxes
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
10/21/2025
Now in Select Committee on Property Taxes
10/21/2025
Referred to Ways & Means Committee
10/21/2025
Referred to State Affairs Committee
10/21/2025
Referred to Select Committee on Property Taxes
10/13/2025
Filed
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STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 200.1851
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s. 200.1851
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