Are property taxes constitutional? The answer to this question seems to be obvious. Local governments have been imposing property taxes since colonial times, and the courts have upheld the constitutionality of property taxes for centuries. But a careful analysis suggests that some property taxes are not constitutional and are indeed a form of government taking.

President Trump’s upcoming meeting with President Xi is an opportunity to pivot trade and investment policies. They both have an incentive to end the tit for tat battle over tariffs and other restrictions on trade that have created uncertainty and chaos in global markets.

Florida legislators have proposed several measures to reduce property tax burdens in 2026. Florida is experiencing a property tax revolt, not unlike that which led to the Save Our Homes Amendment in 1992.