NewsWFLA News TampaAugust 4, 2026Hillsborough
Judge rules on Florida property tax ballot measure language
A judge has issued a ruling regarding the language of a proposed Florida property tax amendment. The legal challenge, led by former state Senator Jeff Brandes, focused on ensuring transparency in the ballot measure's description rather than seeking its removal from the ballot.
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The ruling determines how the property tax amendment will be presented to voters, which influences how residents understand the potential changes to their tax obligations.
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Who's Mentioned
personRon DeSantis“Proposed an alternative version of the tax measure.”personJeff Brandes“Challenged the original ballot language for lack of transparency.”personGrady Judd“Publicly opposed Amendment 3, citing a lack of financial analysis.”otherAmendment 3“The property tax measure subject to the court-ordered language revision.”personUthmeier“Individual reacting to the judge's ruling.”personCord Byrd“Office declined to comment on pending litigation.”personJames Uthmeier“Stated his office is reviewing the court's order to rewrite the ballot language.”personJackson Peel“Issued a statement supporting the court's ruling.”