Originally Posted by justjim (Post 2146783)

When you start to pick “special groups” it can quickly come a slippery slope,

Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2146761)

I just got the November 8 ballot in the mail. I was aware of the Fire District referendum (still don't understand it) but I was not aware of a proposed amended to the Florida Constitution.

The ballot states:

Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to authorize the Legislature, by general law, to grant an additional homestead tax exemption for nonschool levies of up to $50,000 of the assessed value of homestead property owned by classroom teachers, law enforcement officers, correctional officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, child welfare services professionals, active duty members of the United States Armed Forces, and Florida National Guard members. This amendment shall take effect January 1, 2023.

Does anyone have any idea how many "classroom teachers, law enforcement officers, correctional officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, child welfare services professionals, active duty members of the United States Armed Forces, and Florida National Guard members" live in Sumter County and what the impact will be on tax revenue?

Originally Posted by Altavia (Post 2146863)

How about instead we pay those people what they are worth?

Originally Posted by gatorbill1 (Post 2146780)

I would Vote yes for Active Armed Forces and National Guard, but not sure why others included in this amendment. A lot of important jobholders not included like medical people.

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 2146874)

Agree 110%. It's a slippery slope.

I could agree with active duty military and guard, but then what about vets

Next police and firefighters, ok, but correction officers?

EMTs and paramedics but not nurses, but include child welfare workers?

And of course, teachers---who's got a more powerful union than the NEA?

Originally Posted by Bridget Eichaker (Post 2147022)

I would vote for active people in the armed force if they separate them out. I will not vote for teachers, well paid, doctors very well paid. What about the people living TV who may be slightly over the maximum. The men in blue are my favorite they deserve something but we cannot separate out. Teachers are well paid even when retired I have several that make more than I do and there health insurance is practically paid by the state

Originally Posted by Bridget Eichaker (Post 2147022)

I would vote for active people in the armed force if they separate them out. I will not vote for teachers, well paid, doctors very well paid. What about the people living TV who may be slightly over the maximum. The men in blue are my favorite they deserve something but we cannot separate out. Teachers are well paid even when retired I have several that make more than I do and there health insurance is practically paid by the state

Originally Posted by Lindaws (Post 2147038)

Many of these people are low pay, why not

Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2146825)

Analysis of the amendment.

I believe it has to be approved by 60% of the voters.

Florida Amendment 3, Additional Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Certain Public Service Workers Measure (2022 - Ballotpedia)

The Revenue Estimating Conference estimated that approval of the amendment would reduce local property tax revenue (except school district tax revenue) by $85.9 million beginning in Fiscal Year 2023-2024.[3]

The following is a 2022 voter guide.

A Comprehensive Guide to Florida's 2022 Constitutional Amendments