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Florida Amendment 3 Ruled Defective | Gainesville News
A Florida judge has struck down Amendment 3’s ballot language, calling it “clearly and conclusively defective” — forcing a rewrite before voters see it in November. The amendment aimed to boost homestead exemptions for non-school taxes, offering $150K relief by 2027 and $250K by 2028 — but critics say it secretly harms communities by limiting local funding for services. Groups like Save Our Services and the Florida Sheriffs Association argue it favors wealthy homeowners while risking cuts for seniors and working families. With the court’s ruling, lawmakers now scramble to fix the wording —…
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