Chay Halbert

Chay Halbert, a principal in public policy at Cotality, discusses Florida's radical proposal to eliminate property taxes. He and Maiclaire Bolton Smith delve into its potential repercussions, revealing how it could drain funding for schools and public services. The conversation explores the looming affordability crisis, noting that affluent families might exacerbate inequality by gravitating toward better-funded schools. They also evaluate complex alternatives for lost revenue and the challenges this proposal poses for the housing market.