NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 14, 2026Miami-Dade
Florida releases court-ordered, neutral ballot language for Amendment 3 property tax measure
Florida officials have issued a revised, court-mandated title and summary for Amendment 3, removing political slogans and clarifying the measure's actual fiscal mechanics. The new language details a tiered increase in homestead exemptions and a reduction in property assessment caps, replacing previous descriptions that a judge ruled were misleading.
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The revised language clarifies that Amendment 3 would raise s to $150,000 by 2027 and $250,000 by 2028, while lowering s for non-homestead properties, a change analysts estimate could reduce local property tax revenue by nearly $12 billion annually.
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Who's Mentioned
personDavid Frank“Ruled the original ballot language was biased and misleading.”personJackson Peel“Opponent of the amendment.”organizationFlorida Policy Institute“Provided analysis on the amendment's impact.”organizationTampa Bay Times“First reported the revised language.”organizationSave Our Services–No on 3“Opposing campaign organization.”personJames Uthmeier“Published the court-ordered revised ballot language.”personRon DeSantis“Proponent of the amendment.”personSadaf Knight“Commented on the revised language's accuracy.”personJeff Brandes“Plaintiff in the legal challenge against the original language.”