Chapter 125 Section 019 - 2023 Florida Statutes

2023 Florida Statutes

Title XI COUNTY ORGANIZATION AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Chapter 125 COUNTY GOVERNMENT

SECTION 019Exemption from taxation; immunity.

125.019 Exemption from taxation; immunity.—

(1) All powers, acts, and deeds hereby conferred or authorized are found to be and made a county purpose. Each project financed under the provisions of ss. 125.011-125.019 and the income therefrom, and any bonds issued under the provisions of s. 125.013 and the income therefrom, shall at all times be free from taxation within the state. The exemption granted by this subsection shall not be applicable to any tax imposed by chapter 220 on interest, income, or profits on debt obligations owned by corporations.

(2) In the exercise of the additional powers conferred by ss. 125.011-125.019 as heretofore and hereafter amended, the county and county commissioners of any such county shall have the same rights, privileges, powers and immunities of a county of the state.

History.—ss. 2, 8, ch. 71-249; s. 1, ch. 73-327; s. 25, ch. 91-45.