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HB 789 (2026): Ad Valorem Tax Levies
2026 Florida Legislature, regular session · filed 2026-03-13 · Latest: Died in Ways & Means Committee
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Official short title
Ad Valorem Tax Levies
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Authors: Rep. Chamberlin
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Words on this page, explained (2)
- Ad valorem
- Latin for "according to value." An ad valorem tax is a percentage of what something is worth. Texas property taxes are ad valorem taxes: they are based on the appraised value of a home, land or business property. Florida property taxes are ad valorem taxes too.
- Veto
- The power of a president or governor to reject a bill passed by the legislature. Lawmakers can override a veto with a large enough vote (two-thirds of each chamber in Congress).
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- Data: Florida Senate public bill list <https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bills/2026> (date and status are the last action shown there)
Record st-fl-2026-hb789 · catalog st-fl-flsenate-bills · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fl-bills