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Hillsborough County to study options and host workshop if Florida homestead amendment passes
Summary
After receiving a report on a proposed Florida constitutional amendment that would create a $250,000 homestead exemption on non-school levies, commissioners voted to host a January workshop and directed staff to evaluate options for a dedicated funding mechanism for Hillsborough County Fire Rescue while maintaining revenue neutrality in the unincorporated area fund.
The Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners received a report on June 17 about a proposed Florida constitutional amendment on property tax reform and took preliminary steps to plan for its potential effects.
"The proposed legislation set to go on the November 3 ballot would create a $250,000 homestead exemption on non school levies for current Florida homeowners by 2028," Katie of Hillsborough County Communications and Digital Media said. After the report, the board voted to host a workshop in January to discuss options should the amendment pass and directed staff to evaluate and return options for establishing a dedicated funding mechanism for Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.
County staff said any proposed funding mechanism should be accompanied by corresponding reductions in existing revenue within the unincorporated area fund to maintain overall revenue neutrality. The transcript does not quantify the potential fiscal gap, the cost to Fire Rescue, or projected impacts by municipality; those figures were not provided during the meeting recap.
The board did not adopt a specific funding plan during the June 17 meeting; the January workshop and staff analysis were framed as next steps.
