Property Taxes:
Educational Resources
Everything you need to explain what's at stake
Amendment 3 is not a tax cut, it’s a tax shift.
When property tax revenue drops, public safety, stormwater systems, and road repairs don’t disappear from the budget. They get shifted onto renters, businesses, and the neighbors who didn’t get the break.
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What's Being Proposed
During a special session on June 1-2, 2026, the Florida Legislature passed a proposed constitutional amendment — CS/HJR 1F — to be placed on the November 2026 general election ballot. Constitutional amendments require 60% voter approval to pass.
If approved, amendment 3 would:
- Raise the homestead property tax exemption from $50,000 to $150,000 for non-school levies, beginning January 1, 2027
- Raise it again to $250,000, beginning January 1, 2028, with inflation indexing beginning in 2029
- Constitutionally mandate the Legislature to create a schedule for full elimination of homestead property taxes, with no deadline specified and no replacement revenue identified
Where Floridians Can Learn More
Amendment 3 raises questions that go beyond city hall. Residents, business owners, renters, and first-time homebuyers all have a stake in what happens next, and they’re going to ask.
Local Voices United is where to send them. It covers how Florida’s property tax system works, what the amendment would actually do, and why the cost doesn’t just disappear. When residents ask, you’ll have somewhere to send them.
Resources for City Officials
Everything you need to communicate clearly and confidently about Amendment 3. View Legal FAQs
Key Points
The core case: what the amendment does, what it costs, and who really pays.
Business Impact
Tailored information looking through the lens of Florida’s business community.
Misconceptions
A side-by-side resource that pairs common questions and claims with the other side of the story.
Slide Deck
A ready-to-use presentation for officials speaking in their personal capacity. (requires local data)
Data and Research
Source documents and city-level fiscal data
Florida Property Tax Study
Wichita State University and Florida International University analysis of how Florida cities rely on property taxes to fund core services.
Note: This simulation modeled only the additional exemption beyond current law and did not account for changes to the existing exemptions on the first $100,000. The study’s estimated losses likely understate the actual fiscal impact of the amendment.
EDR Fiscal Impact Analysis
The Legislature’s official revenue estimating analysis of Amendment 3’s impact on local governments.
City Impact Data: $250,000 Exemption
City-by-city projections of fiscal impact under the proposed $250,000 homestead exemption.
City-by-City Data: Taxable Values
Municipal-level taxable value data compiled from the Department of Revenue’s 2024 tax rolls.
City-by-City Data: Homestead Exemptions
Municipal-level homestead exemption data showing each city’s current exposure.
From Florida Cities
Sample flyers, events, and digital resources developed by cities to help inform residents about the services that property taxes support.
(Note: These materials are provided for public review and reference only, have not been reviewed for legal sufficiency, and should not be used without consultation with your city’s legal counsel. A portion of these materials may have been developed and/or distributed by cities prior to a proposed 2026 constitutional amendment Ballot Question related to homestead property tax existed.)
Educational Flyers
- Boca Raton Property Taxes Explained Flyer
- Coral Springs Property Taxes Explained Flyer
- Daytona Beach Shores Property Taxes Explained Flyer
- Dunedin Property Tax FAQ Handout
- Jupiter What Property Taxes Deliver Flyer
- Largo Property Taxes Explained Flyer
- Ponce Inlet Property Taxes Explained Flyer
- Wauchula Property Taxes Explained Flyer
- Weston Property Tax Talk Flyer
- Winter Haven Budget in Brief Flyer
Events
Digital Information
- Dunedin Property Tax Webpage
- Jupiter Inlet Colony Town Talk Email
- Parkland Property Taxes Explained Website
- Safety Harbor Property Taxes Explained ENewsletter
- Safety Harbor Understanding Property Taxes Webpage
- Winter Garden Tax Facts Webpage
- Winter Haven What Your Property Taxes Pay For News Release
- Winter Park Residents Survey
Local Stories = Bigger Impact
Turn your data into customized messages that connect.
People remember stories—especially when those stories are localized. This tipsheet gives local leaders simple, repeatable steps to personalize the message and bring the Florida Formula to life.
The tips include prompts, framing suggestions, and quick ways to tie your own experience or constituency into the broader data. Use these best practices to shape and share stories that reinforce the real drivers of affordability, the value of local control, and why it works in your community.
Video Toolkit
Show it. Share it. Make it local.
“The Florida Formula” breaks things down into plain language. Use it in meetings or presentations to explain how Florida provides key local services while keeping tax rates steady.
It also comes with shorter 15-second versions, ready to post on social media. Share links and downloads are included so you can get the message out fast.
Video Toolkit
Show it. Share it. Make it local.
These two core videos, “The Florida Formula” and “Home-field Advantage,” break things down into plain language. Use them in meetings or presentations to explain how Florida provides key local services while keeping tax rates steady.
Each also comes with shorter 15-second videos, ready to post on social media. Share links, and downloads included – so you can get the message out fast.
Social Media Toolkit
Ready-made posts for your feed
Each post comes with a graphic, a caption, and a download link so you can use it as-is or make quick edits to fit your voice. These are designed to be short, clear, and easy to drop into your regular content schedule.
Use them to share facts, clarify local impact, and keep your message focused and consistent.
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