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NewsWSVN 7News – Local NewsAugust 14, 2026Miami-Dade

Florida Attorney General rewrites property tax ballot amendment after court finds original language misleading

Florida's Attorney General has updated the title of a proposed property tax amendment to "Increased homestead exemption; lower cap on increases in non-homesteaded property assessments" following a circuit court order. The court ruled the previous ballot language was misleading and contained political bias. If passed by voters, the measure would significantly reduce property tax revenue for local governments by increasing homestead exemptions in 2027 and 2028.

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Why It Matters

If approved by voters, this amendment would increase the to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, resulting in a multi-billion dollar reduction in funding for local government services.

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organizationWSVN 7News“Outlet reporting on the court order.”organizationMiami Herald“Reported on the court-ordered rewrite of the amendment.”personFlorida Attorney General“Responsible for rewriting the ballot amendment language per court order.”