FULL INTERVIEW: Florida Lt. Gov. backs ending property taxes

Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins says it’s time to rethink what it means to truly own a home in the Sunshine State.

In an exclusive interview with CBS12 News reporter Katie Bente, Collins defended Governor Ron DeSantis’ push to eliminate property taxes for homesteaded properties — arguing it’s about preserving the American dream of homeownership and keeping government out of people’s pockets.

“Do you really ever own your home if you’re paying taxes to the government?” Collins asked. “If the government can take it, you don’t own it.”

Collins says the proposal — expected to become a 2026 ballot initiative — would exempt homeowners’ primary residences from property taxes, if approved by 60 percent of Florida voters. He described the measure as a defining issue for the state’s future.

“This is the American dream,” he said. “Everybody wants to own their home. My parents told me, ‘You need to own your home — that’s where your family is going to grow up.’ I want that for my kids too.”

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