DeSantis Property Tax Plan Could Reshape Keys Funding, Trigger Concerns Over Public Safety, Schools and Local Services

Monroe County warns revenue loss could hit hurricane response, housing, and school funding as Key West faces unique property tax structure.

KEY WEST, Fla. — A sweeping property tax proposal backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis is raising new concerns across the Florida Keys, where officials warn the measure could significantly reduce funding for public safety, housing, and schools in a county already heavily reliant on property tax revenue to sustain essential services.

The proposal, expected to be c…