FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, August 21, 2026
CONTACT: Christina Johnson
Tallahassee, Fla. – Florida TaxWatch (FTW) today unveiled its “Florida Property Tax Resource Center” to provide Floridians with independent, data-driven research to make informed decisions related to Amendment 3. The website, PropertyTaxFL.org, will allow access to comprehensive information, including a one-page guide, a county by county searchable database, a frequently asked questions document, explainer videos, and an option for citizens to get their questions answered about the proposed amendment’s impact (text TAXWATCH to 850.952.8955).
Florida TaxWatch Chairman, David Casey said “The November general election is fast approaching, with much discussion surrounding Amendment 3 related to property taxes. As the state’s ‘trusted eyes and ears of the Florida taxpayer,’ it is incumbent upon Florida TaxWatch’s more than 47 years of experience to provide facts about what Amendment 3 does and does not accomplish. Our Property Tax Resource Center provides legislators, policymakers, voters, and members of the media, with unbiased and nonpartisan information regarding how this measure impacts Florida homeowners and their local government.”
Florida TaxWatch President and CEO, Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp said “There is no question that property taxes are rising and there is need for reform as evidenced by our reports Save Our Taxpayers – Property Tax Relief Must be Accomplished Equitably highlighting the rapid growth in local government property tax collections, and How Counties Compare showing most counties have increases in property tax revenues that have far exceeded the growth in population and inflation over the last 10 years.
“We also believe that the entire process behind getting Amendment 3 onto the November ballot was rushed, and did not secure appropriate input from impacted stakeholders, and as a result, some voters may be unclear what they are voting on. Florida TaxWatch recommends bringing this important issue before The Taxation and Budget Reform Commission which will meet next year, to fully vet this issue.
“Moreover, Florida TaxWatch and Sachs Media this month conducted a statewide poll and tested that very message. After learning that a constitutionally required commission convenes in 2027 and could propose property tax reforms as early as 2028, about one in three initial ‘yes’ voters moved off a firm ‘yes’ into a ‘wait’ posture. If that argument holds with voters on Election Day, then topline approval would drop to 42 percent; well short of the 60 percent required for passage.”
For additional information on the Florida TaxWatch Property Tax Resource Center, including previous research, please click here. FTW next month will provide its traditional Ballot Amendment Guide on all three amendments appearing on the November 2026 ballot (2024 guide here).
Note: The Florida TaxWatch/Sachs Media poll surveyed 1,115 Florida voters, August 1-3, 2026, via random sample of the Florida Voter File. Aggregate margin of error +/- 3.2% at the 95% confidence level. Results are representative by age, race, gender, political affiliation, and region.
About Florida TaxWatch
As an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit government watchdog and taxpayer research institute, and the trusted “eyes and ears” of Florida taxpayers for more than 47 years, Florida TaxWatch (FTW) works to improve the productivity and accountability of Florida government. Its research recommends productivity enhancements and explains the statewide impact of fiscal and economic policies and practices on taxpayers and businesses. FTW is supported by its membership via voluntary, tax-deductible donations and private grants. Donations provide a solid, lasting foundation that has enabled FTW to bring about a more effective, responsive government that is more accountable to, and productive for, the taxpayers it has served since 1979. For more information, please visit https://floridataxwatch.org/.
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