09/01/2026
Property taxes affect every household in Manatee County — owners, renters, families, & businesses. Amendment 3 will dramatically change how our community is funded. These seven points matter, and they’re not reaching enough voters. We need to make sure our neighbors understand what’s at stake!
Three more important points:
8. Amendment 3 passed the Legislature and was signed by the Governor before any fiscal impact or financial analysis was completed.
9. The Florida Legislature has made no guarantees or provisions to replace any lost city or county revenue under Amendment 3.
10. Tax policy needs flexibility to address changing conditions and emergencies; constitutional amendments eliminate that flexibility. Any correction will be slow, rare, and extremely difficult. The harm will be permanent.
You can help!
Share this post — Post the graphic, with the caption above it, on your own Facebook, Nextdoor, or neighborhood group so more people see it.
Tag a few friends — Tag people who are active locally, active in Florida, or who have strong community networks.
Talk to neighbors — A simple conversation at the mailbox or during a walk can make a big difference.
Share in local groups — Post the graphic in HOA groups, parent groups, civic groups, or local interest pages.
Print and post — Print the graphic and share it at meetings, gatherings, or community events. All of our LWV of Manatee County events, such as our in-person Amendment presentations, will have this graphic on a stand and the 7 points as a handout.
Encourage questions — Invite people to ask you about the seven points so they feel comfortable learning more. To learn more, check out "Resources" below.
Share reliable sources — Point other voters to trustworthy information so they can verify the facts themselves.
Resources:
Florida Policy Institute – Amendment 3: Property Tax Ballot Language Summary & County Fiscal Impacts FPI is a think tank and partner organization, and opposes Amendment 3.
Save Our Services – No on 3 is an advocacy group and partner organization opposing Amendment 3.
Vote No on 3 Tax Shift is an advocacy group and partner organization opposing Amendment 3.
1000 Friends of Florida is a nonprofit smart‑growth advocacy organization that works to protect natural lands and promote sustainable, well‑planned communities. It opposes Amendment 3.
Florida League of Cities advocates on behalf of Florida’s cities.
Local Voices United is a grassroots network dedicated to supporting local self-government.
Florida Tax Watch is a research institute and government watchdog.
Property taxes affect every household in Manatee County — owners, renters, families, & businesses. Amendment 3 will dramatically change how our community is funded. These seven points matter, and they’re not reaching enough voters. We need to make sure our neighbors understand what’s at stake!
