Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith seemingly agreed with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ stance on paying yearly property taxes.
DeSantis proposed the concept of eliminating property taxes within the state as he talked about establishing a Division of Authorities Effectivity-like process pressure to assist trim the state’s spending.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks throughout a press convention on immigration enforcement at Homestead Air Pressure Base on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 in Homestead, Florida. (AP Photograph/Rebecca Blackwell)
“Only for being in your property, you’ve acquired to put in writing a examine to the federal government yearly, so that you’re mainly paying lease to the federal government to dwell by yourself property,” DeSantis stated, through Florida Voice Information.
“There’s homestead stuff that helps defend you to a sure extent, however you’re paying extra, and lots of people can’t afford that, so I believe that’s a giant challenge, and I do know we’re going to be actually taking a look at methods to deliver folks reduction from that, as a result of I believe it’s been actually one thing that’s pinching lots of owners, notably seniors on mounted incomes,” he added.
Seattle Seahawks Geno Smith, #7, within the pocket through the first quarter versus the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Jan. 5, 2025. (William Navarro-Imagn Photographs)
Smith reacted with one emoji on X, suggesting the Republican governor was on level.
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Smith is signed with the Seahawks by way of the 2025 season. He has earned greater than $67.4 million in his profession, in accordance to Spotrac.
DeSantis endorsed the concept earlier this month on X.
“Property taxes are native, not state. So we’d must do a constitutional modification (requires 60% of voters to approve) to remove them (which I’d assist) and even to reform/decrease them,” he wrote in a social media publish.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis advised he would veto a GOP-led immigration invoice in Florida’s Legislature. (SERGIO FLORES/AFP through Getty Photographs)
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“We should always put the boldest modification on the poll that has an opportunity of getting that 60%. I agree that taxing land/property is the extra oppressive and ineffective type of taxation.”
Fox Information’ Alex Nitzberg contributed to this report.
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