Abolish property taxes? DeSantis endorses the idea and explains how it could be done in Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed the idea of abolishing property taxes in Florida, noting that it could be accomplished via a constitutional amendment.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference on Sept. 17, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

"We should put the boldest amendment on the ballot that has a chance of getting that 60%," he continued. 

"I agree that taxing land/property is the more oppressive and ineffective form of taxation," the governor added.

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Aug. 8, 2024.  (CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)

Eric Trump, one of President Donald Trump's sons, shared DeSantis' post, and hailed the idea, declaring, "Florida leading the way! This is amazing!"

The governor's tweet has amassed more than 50,000 likes so far since he shared it on Thursday evening.

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DeSantis mounted a presidential bid in 2023, but dropped out and endorsed Trump in early 2024 after finishing in a distant second place in the Iowa Republican presidential caucus.

Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.

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