StateFlorida

HB 4053: Avalon Beach-Mulat Fire Protection District, Santa Rosa County

Intergovernmental Affairs SubcommitteeIntroduced

HB 4053 status: Introduced — Chapter No. 2026-208 (updated Jul 1, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score60/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

Avalon Beach-Mulat Fire Protection District, Santa Rosa County; Provides exemption from non-ad valorem assessments for churches & specified religious institutions otherwise exempt from ad valorem taxes; provides calculation methods for non-ad valorem assessments; revises non-ad valorem assessments for residential prope...

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Risks

  • No direct environmental impact identified.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • Provides tax relief to churches and religious institutions.
  • Clarifies calculation methods for assessment stability.

Risks

  • May shift the fiscal burden to other property owners within the district.
  • Changes to large industrial assessments may impact district operational revenue.

Society

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • Reduces financial barriers for religious organizations serving the community.

Risks

  • None identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

The redistribution of assessment burdens may create localized economic pressure on non-exempt properties.

Limitation

Analysis based on abstract summary; full text not reviewed.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Chapter No. 2026-208

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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