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Taxes Affecting Florida Real Estate

Marion County, FL Property Tax Estimator   |  Exemption Filing   |    Mail Address Change Request   |  Tax Roll Calendar Important Dates   |   Marion County, FL TRIM Notice Information   |  Value Adjustment Board   |  Link to this post City, county, school board, and numerous special tax districts are empowered to impose taxes directly on real property in Florida as part of the powers delegated to them by the state government. The U.S. Constitution prohibits the federal government from taxing real property, passing that right on to the state and local governments. Florida is one of the states, however, that does not tax real estate at the state level. City and County Property Taxes Property taxes provide the bulk of local government revenues in Florida. They account for a large portion of the revenue needed to provide law enforcement, fire protection, and other services. The Real Property Taxation Pr...