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Introduced
12/18/2025
12/18/2025
In Committee
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to disclosure of estimated ad valorem taxes; amending s. 689.261, F.S.; defining the terms "listing platform" and "property"; requiring certain listings to include estimated ad valorem taxes; prohibiting the current owner's ad valorem taxes from being displayed or used for certain purposes; providing an exception; providing requirements for listing platforms, the Department of Revenue, and property appraisers; providing protection from liability for specified parties who take certain actions; providing construction; prohibiting certain materials from including specified information; requiring, beginning on a specified date, the department to annually publish a formula, countywide aggregate millage rate, and certain information on its website; authorizing the department to adopt rules; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill requires that online real estate listing platforms, which are websites or applications where properties are advertised, must display estimated ad valorem taxes for residential properties for sale in Florida. Ad valorem taxes are property taxes based on the assessed value of the property. The bill specifies that these estimates should not use the current owner's tax information but should instead calculate taxes based on the listing price using either current millage rates (tax rates set by local governments) or a countywide average millage rate, with the Department of Revenue providing the necessary formulas and data annually on its website starting December 15, 2026. If a platform doesn't use a tax estimator, it must link to the property appraiser's tax estimator or website. The bill also prohibits the current owner's ad valorem taxes from being included in printed listing materials and provides protection from liability for listing platforms and real estate licensees regarding the accuracy of these estimated taxes, while clarifying that these estimates do not include all potential assessments, exemptions, or discounts.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (1)
Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee (House)
Last Action
Now in Ways & Means Committee (on 02/02/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/827 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/827/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Analysis - Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/827/Analyses/h0827a.HAT.PDF |
| https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/827/Amendment/032127/PDF | |
| Analysis - Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/827/Analyses/h0827.HAT.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/827/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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