Paying property taxes means “you never own your home — you just rent it from the government,” Rep. Randy Fine (R-FL) told Breitbart News.
\n\nFine railed against Americans having to pay property taxes during an interview with Breitbart News Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow at the 2026 Republican Jewish Coalition National Leadership Summit on Sunday. Marlow asked Fine, who won his Republican primary race last month, about a movement in the Sunshine State to scrap property taxes altogether. In November, Floridians will be voting on an amendment that would massively slash property taxes for homeowners.
\n\n“Property taxes are probably the most unfair form of taxation. Because what it means, if you step back and think about it, is you never own your home — you just rent it from the government,” the Florida congressman said. “Think about it. If you stop paying your taxes, they take your house away.”
\n\n“It’s also unfair because it’s not tied to how you’re doing in your life. Imagine you get fired. Property taxes don’t care. Imagine you win the lottery. Property taxes don’t care,” he continued.
\n\nFine said a “more fair system” would eliminate property taxes in favor of more sales taxes.
\n\n“Sales taxes you largely…
Original source: https://www.breitbart.com/economy/
