Donalds proposes county funding formula
Byron DonaldsU.S. representative and Florida gubernatorial candidate
Donalds defended homestead property-tax relief and proposed a state funding formula for 29 fiscally constrained counties.
Responding to
The state could accommodate a replacement funding formula for fiscally constrained counties under the 2026 homestead property-tax amendment.
“what we want to do is set up a funding formula for these counties if this passes”
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Other statements by Byron Donalds in this case
- At a University of Florida town hall, Byron Donalds defended Amendment 3 as relief from property taxes that he said had outpaced household budgetsLater: Defended or excused
- Donalds defends Amendment 3 and proposes county funding helpLater: Defended or excused
- Donalds backs property-tax relief alongside funding for critical servicesLater: Defended or excused
Where this statement fits
Could Byron Donalds's proposed homestead property-tax relief protect local services?
Byron Donalds has advocated homestead property-tax relief in Florida and a longer-term goal of eliminating those taxes, while suggesting a funding formula for fiscally constrained counties if a 2026 ballot amendment passes. Florida legislative estimates project large local revenue reductions from that amendment; the Florida Association of Counties warns of effects on public services. The ballot measure and Donalds's future goal are related but not identical policies, and a detailed replacement-revenue plan has not been established.
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Donalds backs Amendment 3, proposes a state funding formula for fiscally constrained counties if it passes, and describes a future tax review aimed at eliminating homestead property taxes if the finances allow it. His annual estimate of $350 million to $400 million covers those counties, rather than all statewide revenue losses.
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The House's June 1, 2026 summary estimates local non-school property-tax cash losses of $4.95 billion in FY 2027-28 and $8.78 billion in FY 2028-29 if voters approve the amendment, reflecting the proposed $150,000 and $250,000 exemption levels for eligible homeowners.
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An interviewer asked how Donalds would handle local-government revenue losses if the separate Amendment 3 ballot measure passed.
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Donalds estimated $350–400 million annually for fiscally constrained counties and separately described a later review aimed at eliminating homestead property taxes if the amendment failed.
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Why this label?
Defends the tax-relief approach and proposes a partial offset for one category of counties; the quoted estimate is not a statewide fiscal replacement plan.
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The Dispute Index. "Donalds proposes county funding formula". First published: 2026-09-21. Last updated: 2026-09-21. https://disputeindex.com/events/1292-donalds-defended-homestead-property-tax-relief-and-proposed