DeSantis unveils Lincoln statue, discusses property tax reform in The Villages

THE VILLAGES, Fla. — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a new statue of Abraham Lincoln in The Villages and discussed a proposed property tax reform plan that will be on the November ballot.

The plan seeks to increase the current homestead property exemption to $250,000 over two years, with a framework to eventually achieve a full exemption.

DeSantis noted that the version of the legislation presented to voters differs from his original proposal, which he called a “watered-down” version.