At a University of Florida town hall, Byron Donalds defended Amendment 3 as relief from property taxes that he said had outpaced household budgets
Byron DonaldsU.S. representative and Republican candidate for governor of Florida
At a University of Florida town hall, Byron Donalds defended Amendment 3 as relief from property taxes that he said had outpaced household budgets. WCJB reported that he said he had a plan for the hardest-hit communities.
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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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At a University of Florida town hall, Byron Donalds defended Amendment 3 as relief from property taxes that he said had outpaced household budgets. WCJB reported that he said he had a plan for the hardest-hit communities.
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Donalds discussed Amendment 3 at a University of Florida town hall on September 30.
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WCJB reported that Donalds said he had a plan for the communities most affected by the tax changes.
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Supports tax relief while contesting the claim that local services must suffer.
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