Seahawks' Geno Smith seemingly agrees with Republican governor on property tax idea
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith seemingly agreed with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantisβ stance on paying yearly property taxes.
DeSantis proposed the idea of getting rid of property taxes in the state as he talked about establishing a Department of Government Efficiency-like task force to help trim the stateβs spending.
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"Just for being on your property, youβve got to write a check to the government every year, so youβre basically paying rent to the government to live on your own property," DeSantis said, via Florida Voice News.
"Thereβs homestead stuff that helps protect you to a certain extent, but youβre paying more, and a lot of people canβt afford that, so I think thatβs a big issue, and I know weβre going to be really looking at ways to bring people relief from that, because I think itβs been really something thatβs pinching a lot of homeowners, particularly seniors on fixed incomes," he added.
Smith reacted with one emoji on X, suggesting the Republican governor was on point.
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Smith is signed with the Seahawks through the 2025 season. He has earned more than $67.4 million in his career, according to Spotrac.
DeSantis endorsed the idea earlier this month on X.
"Property taxes are local, not state. So weβd need to do a constitutional amendment (requires 60% of voters to approve) to eliminate them (which I would support) or even to reform/lower them," he wrote in a social media post.
"We should put the boldest amendment on the ballot that has a chance of getting that 60%. I agree that taxing land/property is the more oppressive and ineffective form of taxation."
Fox Newsβ Alex Nitzberg contributed to this report.
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