Florida House Votes Property Tax Exemption For Holy Land Experience

Yesterday, the Florida House of Representatives passed HB 7183 by a vote of 93-25. The bill will grant a property tax exemption to non-profit organizations for property they use for Biblical displays. It is aimed at resolving a battle between The Holy Land Experience theme park and the Orange County Property Appraiser, according to an Orlando Sentinel blog. The theme park has already succeeded in obtaining a trial court ruling that it is entitled to a property tax exemption under current law, but Orange County has appealed. A Senate version of the tax exemption bill (SB 2676) has not yet been scheduled for a floor vote.