Florida’s proposed property tax amendment will require trade-offs – and some residents could end up with higher costs

Amendment 3 would mean most homeowners pay less in property taxes – but that may not end up significantly lowering their costs.

By: Abigail Hall, University of Tampa, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: July 30, 2026

Words: 1,591

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

By Abigail Hall, University of Tampa

Between inflation, rising car and property insurance premiums and the costs of contending with extreme weather, many Florida homeowners are feeling financially squeezed.

While the ballot box can’t change the risk of floods or hurricanes, a constitutional amendment on the November ballot could reduce homeowners’ costs in the form of lower property taxes. Sixty percent of voters must approve the amendment in …

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