Poll finds wording of Florida property tax amendment could set its fate
- A University of North Florida poll shows 61% of voters initially support Amendment 3, but support collapses to 45% after respondents learn the proposal could create a roughly $11.8 billion municipal budget shortfall over two years.
- Amendment 3 would raise homestead exemptions to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, while restricting local government spending to "core services" like public safety, education, and infrastructure.
- A Revenue Estimating Conference analysis projects significant revenue losses for local governments, while lawsuits filed last month contend the ballot title "Save Our Homes From Excessive Property Taxes" is misleading and "politically loaded."
- The City of Orlando imposed a hiring freeze last week as a hedge against revenue losses, while opposition groups like Save Our Services are actively campaigning against the proposal.
- Voters will decide Amendment 3's fate on the Nov. 3 ballot, where the measure faces a 60% threshold required for adoption, a level now threatened by growing awareness of budget impacts.
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UNF PORL Poll: Property Tax Amendment Support Sinks When Voters Hear Fiscal Estimate
Support for a proposed constitutional amendment that would phase out most property taxes on homesteaded homes drops substantially when Florida voters are informed about the measure’s projected effect on municipal budgets, according to a new University of North Florida (UNF) Public Opinion Research Lab poll. The survey found that 61% of likely midterm voters initially supported the proposal, just exceeding the 60% approval required for amendments…
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