Statewide ballot measure · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Amendment 3: Increased homestead exemption; lower cap on increases in non-homestead property assessments
Would raise the homestead exemption from non-school property taxes to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028 (then indexed to inflation), lower the yearly cap on non-homestead assessment increases from 10% to 5%, and limit what counties and cities may spend property taxes on.
What a vote means
- A yes vote
- A yes vote approves this change to the Florida Constitution. Florida constitutional amendments need at least 60% of the vote to pass.
- A no vote
- The state constitution stays as it is now.
Sources
Measure summary
- Initiatives / Amendments / Revisions Database: Increased Homestead Exemption; Lower Cap on Increases in Non-Homestead Property Assessments (Ballot Number 3) (Florida Department of State, Division of Elections, Public record)
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