This New Property Tax Proposal Could Affect Boynton Beach Residents

DeSantis Wants Property Tax Relief — But There’s A Catch

May 22, 2026

If you own a home in Boynton Beach, what’s happening in Tallahassee right now deserves your attention. Governor Ron DeSantis is pushing hard for sweeping property tax relief - and the proposals are bigger than the usual political talking points. Ideas on the table include eliminating non-school property taxes on homesteaded properties entirely, expanding exemptions for seniors and veterans, lowering millage rates, and capping how fast local governments can raise taxes year over year.

For families stretched thin by rising insurance costs and inflation, that kind of relief could be significant. But there’s a real tradeoff. Property taxes fund the Boynton Beach services you use every day, such as police, fire rescue, parks, libraries, and road maintenance. Less revenue means more difficult budget decisions at City Hall. Any changes would likely need voter approval and wouldn’t take effect until 2027 at the earliest. Stay informed - this story matters and the Boynton Weekly will be covering the changes.

Boynton Beach Leaders Consider Bold Plan To Lower Property Taxes

Your property tax bill might look a little different in the coming years - and city leaders are actually trying to make it smaller. At Monday’s commission meeting, City Manager Dan Dugger unveiled eight ideas to reshape how Boynton Beach handles its money, following a push by Vice Mayor Thomas Turkin for real “macro tax reform.” The boldest proposal? A municipal endowment fund worth $400–$500 million that could generate returns large enough to chip away at property taxes long-term.

Also on the table: merging Boynton Beach Fire Rescue with Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. This is a move supporters say will save money without sacrificing service. Other ideas include utility transfers, CRA restructuring, and nonprofit art fee changes. Nothing is decided yet. But one question looms over all of it - can Boynton Beach cut costs without quietly cutting the services residents actually rely on?

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🎉This Week’s Featured Events

The Links at Boynton Beach, located at 8020 Jog Road, will host its third annual Patriot Classic fundraiser on May 24th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. The event supports active-duty military members and veterans through the PGA Hope program. The $90 fee includes golf, food, and prizes. The course is an 18-hole championship course with TifEagle greens and it also has a 9-hole par 30 executive length course. Additional donations are welcome. Visit boynton-beach.org or call 561-742-6500 for more information.

The weekly 1:1 Career and Employment Help with Career Source PBC will be held on Tuesday, May 26th, from 9:00 am- 4:00 pm. Come to the second floor of the City Library, located at 100 E. Ocean Ave in Boynton Beach, to receive personalized one-on-one assistance for your career. Help with resume creation, re-employment choices, career path options, and unemployment filing will all be available. If interested, you can go to boynton-beach.org city calendar for additional information.

There will be an Annual Memorial Day Veterans Ceremony hosted by the Boynton Beach Veterans Task Force and the City of Boynton Beach on Sunday, May 24th at Boynton Beach Memorial Park. It will begin at 2:00 pm. The park is located at 1611 South Seacrest Blvd in Boynton Beach. This is a FREE event and open to the public. Residents are encouraged to attend and pay tribute to our fallen service members. For more details please go to the boynton-beach.org city calendar.

🤔 Did You Know?

Boynton Beach has a long military connection dating back to World War II, when large portions of South Florida were used for pilot training, radar operations, and coastal defense patrols to watch for German U-boats. During WWII, residents along the Boynton coastline were sometimes ordered to dim lights at night to make it harder for enemy submarines to spot ships traveling offshore. After World War II a massive housing boom occurred and Boynton Beach communities were built, fueled by returning veterans using their GI Bill benefits.