The Truth They Don’t Want You to Know
Property tax isn’t just a line on your bill—it’s a massive revenue engine that drives up housing costs, rewards bloated local governments, and punishes responsible citizens.
Local governments in Florida generate roughly $50 billion annually through property taxes—over half of school funding and a major source for cities and counties. That’s money taken with little transparency or accountability. Source
Landlords pass property tax costs directly to tenants. In 2018, a Florida landlord with a modest 2-bedroom townhome paying $2,196.11/year in property tax and $357/month in HOA fees ($4,290/year) was only left with $6,713 out of $13,200 in annual rent—almost half lost to tax and fees. By 2024, HOAs routinely exceed $600–$800/month and property taxes have doubled—so rents double too, and landlords still earn no more than before.
Retirees on fixed incomes often lose their homes—not because of debt, but because of rising tax burdens they can’t keep up with.
While Florida markets itself as income-tax free, it makes up the difference with aggressive local property taxation. You’re still paying—just through your land.
Appraisers can inflate land values regardless of your use, forcing you to pay more each year for the same home. Appeals are difficult and rarely succeed.
It’s time to expose this system for what it is: legalized rent extraction on land you supposedly own. Help us change that in 2026.