Water management districts that support water quality and supply could eventually lose more than $200 million, while cities and counties could be less primed for hurricane cleanup.
State and local governments in Florida stand to lose tens of millions of dollars used for hurricane response and water management should voters pass a property tax proposal appearing on the ballot this November. And in many cases, plans for if and how that money will be replaced — or how governments would manage without it — have not been decided or made publicly available.
The state’s Republican-controlled Legislature approved the proposal, which would cut property taxes for people’s primary homes and is projected to result in billions in tax cuts, during a special session this summer. If Amendment 3 is approved by the 60% of voters needed for passage, some cities and counties may have fewer resources to clear debris after a hurricane or build up emergency financial reserves in case a storm hits.
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