Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd doesn’t mince words about the proposed property tax amendment in Florida (aka, Amendment 3). In November, Vote No On Amendment 3.
The proposed Florida property tax amendment — Amendment 3 — requires a rewrite, so says a Florida Judge. But no matter the rewrite, Amendment 3 will have major consequences for the Sunshine State—most of them “unintended.” Get the Facts!
Florida’s fire chiefs just became the first statewide first responder group to formally oppose Amendment 3. These are the people who run fire protection, EMS, and disaster response. When they say the funding future is uncertain, that’s not politics. That’s a warning. Vote No on 3.
Amendment 3 hasn’t even been voted on yet — and Florida cities are being forced to already make cuts to vital services that local citizens demand. #VoteNoOn3
$343 million. That’s the hole Hillsborough County was warned to expect under Amendment 3 — money that funds the sheriff’s office, fire rescue, and emergency management. County leaders are already deciding what to cut. Ask yours what’s on the list.
Vote No On Amendment 3 in #Florida to Stop Unfair Tax Shifts
Who pays if Amendment 3 passes? EVERYONE
The devil is in the details. Get the facts: https://votenoonamendment3.com/
Picture Orlando’s entire city budget. Now cut it in half. That’s roughly what Orange County stands to lose every single year under Amendment 3 — police, fire, parks, and roads all competing for what’s left. No replacement plan. Just a hole. Vote No on 3.
When the official who runs a county’s budget calls it “an amputation,” it’s not political spin.
Leon County has already frozen hiring and cut spending — and Amendment 3 isn’t even law yet. It slashes local revenue with no plan to replace it. #VoteNoOn3
A Republican county commissioner warns Amendment 3 would force service cuts so deep that Seminole County’s quality of life — and property values — would collapse. Deep cuts don’t protect your home. They devalue it. #VoteNoOn3
Why is Amendment 3 in Florida a Tax Shift?
Get the Facts: https://votenoonamendment3.com/
The Miami Herald’s editorial board didn’t call Amendment 3 too liberal or too conservative. They called it a gamble. Cutting billions from local budgets with no plan to backfill isn’t fiscal discipline — it’s rolling the dice with your city’s ability to function and provide vital services like public safety.
Florida built its brand on low taxes. The New York Times says this time Florida flew too far. Amendment 3 strips billions from the budgets that pay for police, fire, and roads — and nothing in it replaces the money. Vote No on 3.
Mosquito control sounds like a punchline until you remember why Florida funds it. These districts are funded by property taxes to keep us safe and disease-free. Amendment 3 cuts that revenue with no backup plan. Some things you don’t notice until they stop.
“Tax relief” with a catch: cities say they’ll be forced to charge new fees for services property taxes already cover — police, fire, parks. You may not save what you think. #VoteNoOn3
With Amendment 3, the Math doesn’t work. There are only two possibilities: CRIPPLING CUTS to critical services OR Tax Shifts that make us all PAY MORE for everything #VoteNoOn3
Pasco County’s tax collector is a lifelong Republican — and he says Amendment 3 would devastate his county. On his list of what’s at risk: the sheriff’s office, fire-rescue, veterans’ and senior services. Even supporters are alarmed. #VoteNoOn3
https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/18/business/property-taxes-homes-florida
When Bloomberg’s editorial board warns about “hidden risks,” it isn’t defending high taxes. It’s pointing out that Amendment 3 in Florida cuts local revenue without saying who fills the gap. The risks aren’t hidden for long — they show up in your (lack of) services and your (increased) fees.
“The problem is that shrinking the tax base in this way will inevitably drive localities to shift the burden to other forms of property…” -WSJ
