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Florida weighs replacing property taxes, targeting Canadian visitors
Original: Florida weighs ditching property taxes and sticking Canadians with the bill
Florida officials are exploring a plan to eliminate property taxes and make up the lost revenue partly by charging fees to Canadian visitors, according to CBC reporting. The idea, promoted amid broader tax-cut debates in the state, would shift costs toward out-of-province snowbirds and tourists. Critics question whether visitors can realistically shoulder a tax burden currently paid by Florida homeowners.
Why now: The proposal would offload a major state tax burden onto foreign visitors, drawing attention on both sides of the border.
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