Florida ballot

Florida voters will decide Amendment 1, which the Florida Legislature placed on the ballot by joint resolution (HJR 5019 (2025)). Under the Florida Constitution, an amendment passes only if at least 60% of voters voting on it approve. A yes vote adopts the amendment and a no vote leaves the Constitution unchanged; the official explanation of each outcome is below.

A yes vote: Per the House's nonpartisan Final Bill Analysis, the amendment raises the cap on money the budget stabilization fund may hold from 10% to 25% of the last completed fiscal year's net general revenue collections and requires an annual transfer into the fund of $750 million or the amount needed to reach the 25% cap, whichever is less. The Legislature could suspend the transfer in a year when fund money is used for revenue shortfalls or emergencies, or, by a two-thirds vote of each house in a separate bill, for a critical state need (a suspension for critical need no more than once every five years). Withdrawals for critical state needs would be allowed only when the balance exceeds 15% and may not drop it below 10%. It would take effect Jan 5, 2027. Staff estimate the state fiscal impact as indeterminate but likely insignificant.

A no vote: The Constitution stays as it is. Per the bill analysis, the budget stabilization fund must hold at least 5% and no more than 10% of the last completed fiscal year's net general revenue collections, and money may be withdrawn only to cover general revenue shortfalls or to fund an emergency.

Florida voters will decide Amendment 2, which the Florida Legislature placed on the ballot by joint resolution (CS/HJR 1215 (2025)). Under the Florida Constitution, an amendment passes only if at least 60% of voters voting on it approve. A yes vote adopts the amendment and a no vote leaves the Constitution unchanged; the official explanation of each outcome is below.

A yes vote: Per the House's nonpartisan Final Bill Analysis, the amendment exempts from property (ad valorem) taxes tangible personal property that is habitually located or typically present on agricultural land, used to produce agricultural products or for agritourism, and owned by the landowner or leaseholder, subject to conditions and definitions the Legislature may set in general law. It would first apply to tax year 2027. The Revenue Estimating Conference estimates a recurring reduction in local government revenues of $31.0 million beginning in Fiscal Year 2027-28.

A no vote: The Constitution stays as it is. Per the bill analysis, tangible personal property on agricultural land remains taxable except under existing exemptions, including the general exemption of $25,000 of the assessed value of tangible personal property.

Florida voters will decide Amendment 3, which the Florida Legislature placed on the ballot by joint resolution (CS/HJR 1F (2026 Special Session F)). Under the Florida Constitution, an amendment passes only if at least 60% of voters voting on it approve. A yes vote adopts the amendment and a no vote leaves the Constitution unchanged; the official explanation of each outcome is below. The Legislature's original title and summary ("Save Our Homes From Excessive Property Taxes") were found deficient by a court in Save Our Voters From Misleading Ballot Language, Inc. v. Byrd; after the state declined further appeals, Attorney General James Uthmeier submitted a revised ballot statement on Aug 13, 2026 under s. 101.161(3)(c)2., Florida Statutes, and that revised text is what appears on the ballot.

A yes vote: Per the ballot summary (rewritten by the Attorney General) and the House's nonpartisan Final Bill Analysis, the amendment adds a homestead exemption from non-school property taxes of $150,000 of assessed value in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, indexed to inflation from 2029; requires a uniform procedure for counties and municipalities to raise the exemption up to full assessed value and lets special districts do so by referendum; gives owners who are not Florida residents on Dec 31, 2026 the existing homestead exemption for their first years, with the increased exemption starting in the fifth year; lowers the annual cap on assessment increases for non-homestead property from 10% to 5%; and limits county and municipal property tax revenue to listed core purposes. It would take effect Jan 1, 2027. Legislative staff estimate local non-school property tax revenue reductions of $4.95 billion in FY 2027-28, $8.78 billion in FY 2028-29, and a recurring $11.86 billion.

A no vote: The Constitution stays as it is. Per the bill analysis, homestead property keeps the existing exemption on the first $25,000 of assessed value for all levies plus an additional, inflation-adjusted $25,000 exemption on assessed value between $50,000 and $75,000 for non-school levies; non-homestead property assessments may still rise up to 10% a year for non-school levies; and counties and municipalities keep their current authority to levy property taxes for their respective purposes.

The Town of Golden Beach holds its General Election on Feb 16, 2027, per the Miami-Dade SOE calendar, with candidate qualifying Dec 28, 2026 - Jan 4, 2027 and a runoff, if needed, on March 2, 2027. The specific Town Council offices on the ballot were not listed in an official source reviewed for this research; contact the Town Clerk. Candidates are not certified yet.

Gulfport's Councilmember Ward 2 seat, now held by Vice Mayor Marlene Shaw, was on the March 11, 2025 municipal ballot. Council members are elected citywide to two-year terms (a March 2026 referendum to lengthen them to three years did not pass), while the Mayor serves three years. Wards 1 and 3 were elected in March 2026. The Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections lists March 9, 2027 as the 2027 municipal election date (subject to change or cancellation); the city has not yet posted which seats are up or qualifying dates, so contact the City Clerk to confirm, including the status of the Ward 4 seat.

The City of Homestead holds a Primary Election on Oct 5, 2027 and a General Election on Nov 2, 2027, per the Miami-Dade SOE calendar, with candidate qualifying Aug 30 - Sept 3, 2027. The specific offices on the ballot were not listed in an official source reviewed for this research; contact the City Clerk. Candidates are not certified yet.