2026年6月7日 美国东部时间早上7:00 / 福克斯新闻
多年来，佛罗里达和得克萨斯州凭借无需缴纳个人所得税的政策以及亲商举措，吸引了来自高税收、高生活成本州的美国人。如今，佛罗里达州州长罗恩·德桑蒂斯寄望于下调财产税，将其打造成“阳光之州”的新竞争优势。
这场竞争的影响远超佛罗里达州一地。
对新居民的争夺直接关系到政治影响力，人口增长会影响从国会席位分配到选举人团票数的方方面面。
厌倦税收的美国人逃离蓝州，前往共和党主导的南方避风港
在美国经济危机加剧之际，民众持续迁往南方各州以寻求负担得起的生活成本，佛罗里达州的最新提案或将成为一场试金石，验证低税收州能否进一步拉大与高税收竞争对手的差距。
支持者认为，该提案将增强佛罗里达州对房主、退休人员和企业的吸引力，同时让其在同属红色州的得克萨斯州等竞争对手面前占据新优势。批评者则反驳称，任何税收减免最终都必须通过削减开支、提高收费或开辟其他收入来源来弥补成本，这将使佛罗里达州成为激进减税政策利弊兼具的典型案例。
州长正在支持一项宪法修正案，大幅扩大佛罗里达州的宅地豁免范围，有望为数百万房主降低税单。
根据该提案，佛罗里达州现行的5万美元宅地豁免额度将在2027年提高至15万美元，2028年进一步提高至25万美元。实际上，豁免额度的提高会减少房屋应纳税的价值部分，从而降低符合条件房主的税负。
对于房主而言，这意味着可观的税收减免。但对地方政府来说，这将导致其从最大收入来源之一获得的税收大幅减少。
税收减免与政府财政收入之间的这种矛盾，正是这场辩论的核心。
红色州在美国强劲财富潮中领跑——而部分州正逐渐落后
拟议中的宪法修正案将从2027年起大幅提高佛罗里达州的住宅财产税豁免额度。（约翰·格赖姆/光线社/盖蒂图片社）
州分析师估计，该法案每年可能导致地方政府税收收入减少逾84亿美元，引发人们对各城市和郡如何弥补收入缺口的质疑。
支持者表示，在许多佛罗里达人正努力应对不断上涨的住房成本、保险费和通货膨胀之际，该提案将为房主减轻负担。但批评者警告称，财产税为民众日常依赖的诸多地方公共服务提供了资金支持。
“虽然取消财产税的想法听起来很诱人，但我们必须牢记这些税收资金所支撑的地方公共服务，”税收基金会州税收政策中心的政策分析师妮可·福克斯在接受福克斯新闻数字频道采访时表示。
“社区学校和道路的质量，以及社区的安全状况，对生活质量以及房屋价值的提升都至关重要，”她补充道。
福克斯指出，该提案最终将取消约36%的住宅财产税，并认为如此规模的减税很可能需要引入某种形式的替代收入来源。
美国人持续迁往得州和佛罗里达——但另有一个红色州的增长速度更快
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“当我们谈到最终将取消36%的住宅财产税时，必须至少制定某种程度的收入替代方案，”福克斯说。“而目前，我们尚未看到这样的方案。”
福克斯近期与他人共同撰写了一份税收基金会关于佛罗里达州提案的分析报告，她认为该法案可能会将税收负担转嫁到不符合宅地豁免条件的企业、租房者和房产所有者身上。
“这将通过更不稳定的收入来源实现，可能会改变消费者行为，对企业造成负面影响，并将负担转移给不符合宅地豁免条件的人群，”福克斯说道。
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佛罗里达州最近的这场财产税辩论正值该州持续吸引来自全美各地的新居民之际。（斯文·霍佩/图片联盟/盖蒂图片社）
福克斯补充称，佛罗里达州已经拥有“极具竞争力的税收结构”，但警告称“这种大刀阔斧的改革可能带来巨大的不确定性和经济损害”。
选民最终是否会支持该提案仍是未知数。这项宪法修正案需要至少60%的选民支持才能生效。
支持者认为，如果获得通过，该提案将巩固佛罗里达州作为全美最吸引房主和企业的目的地之一的地位，有可能让其在与得克萨斯州和南卡罗来纳州等竞争对手的较量中占据新优势。
人口迁移如果持续下去，可能会在未来选举中产生重大政治影响，因为增长更快的州将在州议会和华盛顿的权力格局中获得更多话语权。（斯利姆·阿伦斯/盖蒂图片社）
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但如果批评者的观点正确，该提案或将成为一场试金石，验证数十亿美元的财产税减免能否在不将成本转嫁到其他群体的情况下落地。
无论结果如何，佛罗里达州正在上演的这场辩论都受到了密切关注，因为在人口流动性日益增强的美国，各州都在为争夺居民、企业和投资而展开竞争。
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Florida and Texas are battling for new residents. DeSantis thinks he found an advantage
June 7, 2026 7:00am EDT / Fox News
Florida and Texas have for years attracted Americans feeling high-tax, high-cost states with an absence of personal income tax and business-friendly policies. Now, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is betting that reducing property taxes could become the Sunshine State’s next competitive advantage.
The stakes extend well beyond Florida.
The competition for new residents translates directly to political influence, with population growth affecting everything from congressional representation to Electoral College votes.
TAX-WEARY AMERICANS FLEE BLUE STATES FOR REPUBLICAN-LED SOUTHERN HAVENS
As Americans continue relocating to southern states in search of affordability amid a bubbling economic crisis, the latest proposal in Florida could become a test of whether low-tax states can further widen their advantage over higher-tax rivals.
Supporters argue it would strengthen Florida’s appeal to homeowners, retirees and businesses while giving it a new edge over competitors like fellow red state Texas. Critics counter that any tax savings must eventually be offset through spending cuts, higher fees or alternative revenue sources, making Florida a potential case study in both the promise and the pitfalls of aggressive tax reduction.
The governor is backing a constitutional amendment that would dramatically expand Florida’s homestead exemption, potentially lowering tax bills for millions of homeowners.
Under the proposal, Florida’s existing $50,000 homestead exemption would increase to $150,000 in 2027 and to $250,000 in 2028. In practice, the exemption reduces the portion of a home’s value that is subject to taxation, lowering the tax bill for qualifying homeowners.
For homeowners, that could translate to meaningful tax savings. For local governments, however, it would mean collecting substantially less revenue from one of their largest funding sources.
That tension between tax relief and government funding is at the heart of the debate.
THE RED STATES RACING AHEAD IN AMERICA’S POWERFUL WEALTH BOOM — AND THE STATES FALLING BEHIND
The proposed constitutional amendment would significantly increase Florida’s homestead property tax exemption beginning in 2027.(John Greim/LightRocket/Getty Images)
State analysts estimate the measure could reduce local government revenue by more than $8.4 billion annually, raising questions about how cities and counties would make up the difference.
Backers say the proposal would provide relief to homeowners at a time when many Floridians are grappling with rising housing costs, insurance premiums and inflation. Critics, however, warn that property taxes help fund many of the local services residents rely on every day.
“While the idea of eliminating the property tax sounds appealing, it’s important to remember the local services those tax dollars provide,” Nicole Fox, a policy analyst with the Center for State Tax Policy at the Tax Foundation, told Fox News Digital.
“The quality of a community’s schools and roads, as well as the safety of a community, are important both for quality of life and contributing to the value of one’s home,” she added.
Fox noted that the proposal would eventually eliminate roughly 36% of homestead property taxes and argued that a reduction of that magnitude would likely require some form of replacement revenue.
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“When you are talking about 36% of homestead property taxes eventually being eliminated, there must be a plan for at least some degree of revenue replacement,” Fox said. “Currently that plan is unknown.”
Fox, who recently co-authored a Tax Foundation analysis of the Florida proposal, argued the measure could shift the tax burden onto businesses, renters and property owners who do not qualify for the homestead exemption.
“It would do so through less stable revenue sources that could alter consumer behaviors and negatively impact businesses, as well as shift the burden to those who do not qualify for the homestead exemption,” Fox said.
ONE SOUTHERN CITY YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF IS GROWING FASTER THAN ANYWHERE ELSE IN AMERICA
Florida’s latest property tax debate comes as the state continues to attract new residents from across the country.(Sven Hoppe/Picture Alliance/Getty Images)
Florida already has “a very competitive tax structure,” Fox added, but warned that “this drastic restructure risks significant uncertainty and economic harm.”
Whether voters ultimately embrace the proposal remains an open question. The constitutional amendment must receive support from at least 60% of voters to take effect.
If approved, supporters argue it could cement Florida’s status as one of the nation’s most attractive destinations for homeowners and businesses, potentially giving it a new advantage over competitors like Texas and South Carolina.
Population shifts, should they continue, could carry hefty political consequences in future elections as faster-growing states gain influence over who is in power in their state houses and Washington.(Slim Aarons/Getty Images)
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If critics are right, however, the proposal could become a test case for whether billions of dollars in property tax relief can be delivered without shifting costs elsewhere.
Either way, the debate unfolding in Florida is being watched closely as states compete for residents, businesses and investment in an increasingly mobile America.
Amanda covers the intersection of business and politics for Fox News Digital.