Updated September 3, 2026 at 7:38 PM ET

DeSantis pledges to campaign for Amendment 3 despite growing local opposition over service cuts

DeSantis pledges to campaign for Amendment 3 despite growing local opposition over service cuts
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Governor Ron DeSantis said Monday he will help persuade Floridians to approve Amendment 3, a property-tax proposal that would increase the homestead exemption for non-school property taxes to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, as the measure faces growing opposition from local leaders who warn the savings could force service cuts and

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