Gov. Ron DeSantis recently asked the disingenuously rhetorical question: 'Do you ever own your own home?'

It’s a provocative statement meant to stir resentment over property taxes as part of a larger pitch to either eliminate or drastically reduce them. But, while such a soundbite may resonate in a political campaign, it misses the larger truth. Property taxes are not a punishment for homeownership. They are an essential investment in the community that makes homeownership worthwhile.

Yes, you own your home. But...

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