Library system could lose $1M in first phase if Amendment 3 passes, staff says
Oct 6, 2026
Oct 6, 2026
Staff projected the county library system would face an estimated $1.0M reduction in 2027 and $1.5M in 2028 under Amendment 3 assumptions; Luckum noted the library could raise its millage only to a statutory maximum and reserves would not cover ongoing shortfalls.
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Barbara Luckum, Citrus County’s director of management and budget, told commissioners that the library system — five branches serving thousands of residents daily — would face a notable drop in property tax revenue if Amendment 3 passes.
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