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Our call — vote YES
The measure
Amendment 3 is a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on Florida's November 3, 2026 ballot, needing 60% to pass. It would raise the non-school homestead exemption from $25,000 to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, indexed for inflation from 2029. New residents would receive the existing exemption (up to $50,000) until they reach five years of residency. The assessment cap on non-homestead property would tighten from 10% to 5%, excluding school taxes. Counties and municipalities would be required to spend property tax revenue on enumerated purposes: public safety, education, infrastructure, natural resources and flooding, bonds, retirement, and operations.
What YES does
A yes vote delivers major homestead tax relief, slows assessment growth on other property, phases in full relief for new residents over five years, and directs local property tax dollars to core functions.
What NO does
A no vote keeps the $25,000 exemption, the 10% non-homestead cap, and no constitutional spending direction.
The math
Legislative staff estimated the amendment would reduce local government revenue by $4.6 billion in fiscal year 2027-28 and $8.4 billion in fiscal year 2028-29. That is the published price of the relief, and we print it plainly.
OUR CALL
Our call: YES.
Property taxes that climb with paper valuations tax families out of homes they already own. This amendment cuts the tax where it hits hardest — the primary home — tightens the cap on everyone else, and answers the revenue question honestly by requiring local governments to aim what remains at public safety, infrastructure, and other core duties first. Smaller, focused local government is the point, not a defect.
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Sources
- Ballotpedia — Florida Amendment 3 measure page (accessed October 25, 2026)
- Ballotpedia — 2026 ballot measures — https://ballotpedia.org/2026_ballot_measures
Result pending. No verified call (Associated Press or official) as of November 4, 2026. This page will be updated when the race is called or certified. The original article above is unchanged.
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