Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) promised to veto tax relief legislation spearheaded by Florida Republican House Speaker Daniel Perez as a battle of wills between the two men plays out in the public eye yet again. 

The pair’s latest dispute centers on deep disagreements over whether to focus on slashing property taxes or sales taxes. Although DeSantis has expressed support for cutting the sales tax, he favors cutting $5 billion in property taxes first, promising Floridians could see roughly $1,000 in savings. Perez wants to prioritize lowering the state’s sales tax from 6% to 5.25%, amounting to roughly $1.6 billion in total tax cuts, a move DeSantis believes would primarily benefit tourists, or “foreigners, visitors, [and] part-time residents,” as nearly 20% of Florida’s sales tax revenue comes from out-of-state visitors.