Event Brief
Oct 7, 2026 at 6:20 PM ET
Judd Says Amendment 3 Could Threaten Public Safety
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Amendment 3’s proposed increase in Florida’s homestead exemption could reduce funding that local agencies need to respond to emergencies. He cited the multi-agency response to a Polk County school bus crash that killed a student and another vehicle’s driver, and said the measure could cost local governments $11 billion.
WHO: Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd
WHAT: Judd warned that Amendment 3’s proposed property tax cut could reduce local-government funding and threaten public safety services.
WHEN: Nov 3, 2026
WHERE: Polk County, Florida
WHY: Judd said the proposed homestead exemption increase could reduce funding for local agencies and hinder emergency services.
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