Florida does this already, the Homestead Exemption, which taxes homes (condominiums and townhomes, etc) by lowering the home appraisal by $25,000 (for tax purpo

Florida does this already, the Homestead Exemption, which taxes homes (condominiums and townhomes, etc) by lowering the home appraisal by $25,000 (for tax purposes). But it only applies to one house as long as you designate it your "permanent residence" (so if you only live in Florida part time, you don't get it). Somehow, we still have plenty of apartments here in Florida.