The Real Amendment 3 Before Florida Voters: 5 Things Floridians Should Know About Property Tax Relief

OPINION: A recent Realtor.com® article about Florida’s Amendment 3 referenced an earlier, independent study that looked at what could happen if Florida eliminated property taxes altogether.That is not Amendment 3, and it is not what Floridians will be voting for on Nov. 3.Amendment 3 takes a more targeted approach, providing meaningful relief by expanding the homestead exemption for nonschool property taxes.For voters, getting that distinction right matters.Florida families are facing rising costs from nearly every direction, including housing, insurance, groceries, and other everyday necessities. Most of those costs are beyond their direct control. Property taxes are one cost Floridians have an opportunity to do something about.That is the affordability case for Amendment 3.At Florida Realtors®, our mission has always included helping Floridians buy, own, and keep their property. Today, affordability does not end at the closing table. Families must also be able to afford the ongoing costs of staying in those homes. Amendment 3 would put money back into the pockets of eligible homeowners by lowering their nonschool property tax bills.As Floridians prepare to vote, they deserve to u...