Understanding How Property Tax Changes Could Impact Your Daily Life

The Florida House of Representatives has proposed several House Joint Resolutions (HJR) that would significantly reduce or eliminate non-school property taxes, especially for homesteaded properties and seniors. While intended to provide tax relief, these proposals would substantially decrease municipal revenue needed to fund police, fire-rescue, parks, roads, infrastructure, social services, and capital improvements. 

We’ve created this page to help you understand how these legislative proposals — and any future property tax changes — could impact the City of Miramar’s revenues and its ability to fund the services residents rely on every day. 

Depending on which proposals are enacted, Miramar could face revenue losses ranging from $2.4 million to $48.1 million. Such reductions would directly impact the City’s ability to maintain:

  • Police, fire-rescue, and Emergency Management Services (EMS) staffing
  • Road resurfacing, traffic operations, and stormwater improvements
  • Parks, recreation programs, and cultural initiatives
  • Senior services, youth programs, and social service support
  • Capital improvement projects and infrastructure maintenance
  • Long-term bond stability and overall financial sustainability

Summary of Proposed Bills & Miramar Impacts

HJR 201 – Full Elimination of Non-School Property Taxes (Homestead)

  • Would eliminate all non-school property taxes for homesteaded properties.
  • City Impact: ~$48.1M revenue loss, 42% of property tax base, 20% of General Fund.

HJR 203 – Ten-Year Phase-Out of Non-School Property Taxes

  • Gradual elimination over a 10-year period ($100K increase in exemption per year).
  • City Impact: ~$17.6M loss in Year 1, 15.3% of tax revenue.

HJR 205 – Elimination for Seniors 65+ (Homestead)

  • Removes all non-school taxes for seniors.
  • City Impact: ~$8.4M loss, 7.3% of tax revenue.

HJR 207 – Additional 25% Exemption on Non-School Taxes

  • Applies exemption to 25% of assessed value (non-school).
  • City Impact: ~$14.7M loss, 12.8% of tax revenue.

HJR 209 – $100K Additional Exemption for Insured Homesteads

  • Assumes 95% of homesteads qualify.
  • City Impact: ~$18.8M loss, 16.4% of tax revenue.

HJR 211 – Save-Our-Homes Portability Expansion

  • Removes $500K cap on portability.
  • City Impact: Minimal ($22,870 loss).

HJR 213 – 3-Year Assessment Caps

  • Cumulative 3% (homestead) / 15% (non-homestead) over 3 years.
  • City Impact: $2.4M loss, 2.1% of tax revenue.

HJR 215 – Two-Thirds Vote to Raise Millage

  • No direct fiscal impact but limits future flexibility.

 

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