NewsCreative Loafing Tampa BayAugust 14, 2026Hillsborough
Florida Attorney General rewrites Amendment 3 ballot language after court ruling
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier submitted new ballot language for Amendment 3 after a Leon County judge ruled the original title was an illegal political slogan. The revised text clarifies that the measure would increase homestead exemptions and lower assessment caps on non-homestead properties, with a projected annual revenue impact of up to $12 billion by 2031.
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The new language provides voters with a more specific description of the proposed property tax changes, which could shift the tax burden and impact local government funding for public safety, schools, and infrastructure.
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