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NewsWFLA News PoliticsAugust 14, 2026Hillsborough

Florida Attorney General Uthmeier submits revised ballot summary for property tax amendment

Florida Attorney General Uthmeier submitted a court-ordered rewrite of the ballot summary for Amendment 3, a measure that proposes increasing the state's homestead exemption. The revision follows a circuit court ruling that deemed the original summary misleading and discriminatory against renters.

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Why It Matters

If approved by 60% of voters in November, the amendment would increase the from $50,000 to $250,000 over two years, starting January 1, 2027, while potentially impacting funding for local public services.

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personDavid Frank“Ruled the original ballot summary was misleading and required a rewrite.”personUthmeier“Submitted the revised ballot summary following a court ruling.”organizationWFLA“The news outlet reporting on the submission.”