Florida’s Save Our Homes Cap: Plain-English Guide for Staying, Downsizing, Renting, or Inheriting in Sarasota–Manatee
Published on: 22/10/2026
Florida’s Save Our Homes cap limits annual property tax increases to 3% or CPI, protecting homestead exemptions. Portability allows tax benefits transfer when downsizing or relocating. Renting or inheriting affects exemptions and taxes.
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