Property Taxes

Several Miami-Dade elected officials are publicly supporting a proposed constitutional amendment that would significantly increase Florida’s homestead property tax exemption, arguing it would provide relief to homeowners without jeopardizing essential services. NBC6’s Steve Litz reports

Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections Alina Garcia joined the county’s tax collector and property appraiser Monday in endorsing Amendment 3, which would raise the homestead exemption if approved by voters.

DeSantis on Monday evening came out against Amendment 1, which would increase the amount of money lawmakers can put into a key reserve fund

A proposed change to Florida’s homestead exemption could put more money back into homeowners’ pockets. But local governments say the change could also lead to millions of dollars in lost property tax revenue.

The city has launched a social media campaign featuring employees and departments that provide services to residents.

As Miami-Dade County commissioners prepare to finalize next year’s budget, a growing debate is emerging over how the county should respond to a potential loss of property-tax revenue — and whether residents should expect fewer services or tighter government spending.

Concerned citizens call on local governments to cut wasteful spending

If approved, the amendment could mean tax savings for some homeowners. But it could also mean less tax revenue for local governments and potentially affect the services and programs they provide.

A Leon County judge last week ordered the ballot summary and title of the proposal to be rewritten, as the originals were misleading and filled with political rhetoric. The new version swaps out the florid rhetoric with staid, straightforward wording.

The measure will go on the ballot as Amendment 3.

A proposed property tax measure that Florida voters will consider in November could provide homeowners with a larger homestead exemption but also reduce funding for children’s programs that many South Florida families rely on. For Julianna Bazile, a Broward County mother of three elementary school-aged children, after-school care and summer camp programs are essential to balancing work and family...

A Florida property tax proposal promising to save homeowners money could also put some children’s programs at risk.

A Leon County judge has ordered the summary and title of the property tax cut proposal placed on the November ballot by the Legislature to be rewritten because it is misleading and contains political rhetoric. NBC6’s Sasha Jones reports

The proposed amendment will go on the ballot, but it must be rewritten first.

On Monday, the Florida Sheriffs Association released a statement saying they were “significantly concerned” about Amendment 3, which if passed, would increase homestead exemptions from $50,000 to $250,000 over two years.

The bills are designed to make it harder for city and county governments to hike property taxes and require them to post more information online about their budgets.

Cities and counties across South Florida are preparing for financial chaos if voters approve a property tax cut proposal. NBC6’s Jamie Guirola reports

The property tax proposal will appear on the November ballot for voters to consider, and it will require 60 percent support from the electorate to take effect.

Before the bills were changed, local governments were projected to lose $8.4 billion in revenue per year, with firefighters warning of up to 25 percent cuts.

A special session on property taxes kicked off, and lawmakers are tasked with deciding whether a measure to increase the homestead exemption will go to voters in November. NBC6’s Sasha Jones reports