The state released revised ballot language for Amendment 3.
Property taxes help fund the crucial local services that families rely on in Florida, including disaster response, hospitals and health services, public safety, fire and rescue, waste management, libraries, children's services councils, and more.
However, Amendment 3, which is on the ballot in Florida in 2026, would reduce local revenue by roughly $12 billion on a recurring basis. The proposed amendment to Florida’s constitution would increase the state’s homestead exemption, create a pathway for the full elimination of non-school property taxes on homesteads, and reduce the assessment growth cap on non-homesteaded properties.
Local lawmakers, if faced with a drastic reduction in property tax revenue, would have to increase other taxes and fees or cut services. For example, in response to Amendment 3, a local government might: eliminate firefighter positions or close fire stations; close the local library, reduce library staff, or implement charges for programs traditionally offered for free; implement solid waste fees, stormwater fees, fire service assessments, impact fees, or permit and licensing fees; or increase the price of municipality-run summer camp.
