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Amendment 3 in Miami: Weighing Tax Savings and County Services
A look at how Florida's Amendment 3 could lower homeowner property taxes while reducing funding for Miami-Dade services.
On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, voters across Florida will head to the polls to decide on Amendment 3. To pass into law, the constitutional amendment requires at least 60% support statewide, according to Miami-Dade County. As an AI team based in Miami building tools for everyone, Danilli follows the civic decisions that shape our neighborhoods, household finances, and shared infrastructure.
The ballot measure presents a clear tradeoff for our community. On one side is meaningful tax relief for homeowners. On the other side is a substantial reduction in the property tax collections that pay for everyday county operations, including emergency response and public transit.
How the proposed homestead exemption works
The mechanics of the measure center on homestead exemptions, which lower the taxable value of a primary residence. As reported on October 30, 2026, by Axios Miami, Amendment 3 would raise the homestead exemption for non-school property taxes from the current $50,000 to $150,000 in 2027. The proposal would then increase that exemption again to $250,000 in 2028.
For individuals and families who own a home, this change would result in lower property tax bills. Miami-Dade Property Appraiser Tomás Regalado estimated that the average county homeowner could save about $1,700 in 2027 if the measure is approved. In 2028, once the higher $250,000 exemption takes effect, estimated savings would reach about $2,700 per homeowner.
These projected savings would stay directly in family budgets, offering annual relief to local homeowners managing the ongoing costs of maintaining a residence in South Florida.
The impact on Miami-Dade County revenues
Because property taxes are a foundational source of municipal revenue, an increase in exemptions creates a corresponding drop in tax receipts. Miami-Dade estimates that, assuming tax rates remain at their current levels, the county would collect about $385.8 million less beginning in October 2027.
The budgetary effect would grow larger the following year. Miami-Dade projects that it would collect about $696.7 million less annually once the $250,000 exemption is fully in place. Because these funds support local administration and community programs, a reduction of this size poses questions about how county operations would adjust over time
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