Survey: More Floridians support property tax cuts over sales tax cut

House Speaker Daniel Perez said the Florida Constitution prohibits the Legislature from exercising direct control over property taxes.

House Speaker Daniel Perez said the Florida Constitution prohibits the Legislature from exercising direct control over property taxes.

Leader of the Florida House wants to permanently cut state sales tax to 5.25-percent

If the Republican’s plan is successful, taxpayers would save nearly $5 billion annually.