NewsNorth Port SunAugust 14, 2026Sarasota County
Attorney General James Uthmeier rewrites Amendment 3 ballot summary following court order
Attorney General James Uthmeier has issued a neutral, court-ordered revision of the Amendment 3 ballot title and summary after a judge ruled the original language contained misleading political rhetoric. The measure, championed by Governor Ron DeSantis, proposes significant increases to homestead property tax exemptions and caps on assessment increases for non-homestead properties.
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Voters will decide in November whether to approve Amendment 3, which would change property tax exemptions and assessment caps, potentially impacting local government revenue for public safety and other services.
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Who's Mentioned
personRon DeSantis“Pushed the property tax cut measure.”personEdie Ousley“Representing the 'Vote No on 3' campaign.”personDavid Frank“Ordered the rewrite of the ballot summary.”personGrady Judd“Criticized the amendment as a 'train wreck'.”organizationVote No on 3“Group campaigning against the amendment.”personJames Uthmeier“Rewrote the ballot summary per court order.”