Event Brief
Amendment 3 property tax relief: Suncoast costs
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 28, 2026 at 1:20 PM ET
Summary: A panel at Selby Public Library warned that if Florida voters approve Amendment 3 in November, cities and counties could lose about $12 billion a year in property tax revenue. Speakers said the measure would raise homestead exemptions, cut non-homestead assessment caps, and restrict spending—potentially affecting public safety, parks, libraries, and fees.
WHO: North Port Fire Chief Scott Titus; retired government official Dave Bullock; Holly Bullard of the Florida Policy Institute; panel hosted by Suncoast Searchlight and the League of Women Voters of Sarasota County
WHAT: Residents heard predictions about how Amendment 3 could affect local government budgets and services on the Suncoast, including potential impacts to public safety and local spending limits.
WHEN: Sep 2026
WHERE: Sarasota County, Florida
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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