Amendment 11 would give an additional property tax exemption to low income seniors who have lived in their home for more than 25 years. 

A "yes" vote means you think cities and counties should have the authority to grant a property tax discount to eligible seniors. 

A "no" vote means you do not think cities and counties should have the authority to grant a property tax discount to eligible seniors. 

THE DETAILS

This page contains a summary of Amendment 11, which will be on the November ballot in Florida's Presidential General Election.

On the left hand side of this page you'll also find a link that allows you to download complete copies of each proposed initiative. This summary have been provided by the Florida Department of State Division of Elections.

SUMMARY

Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to authorize the Legislature, by general law and subject to conditions set forth in the general law, to allow counties and municipalities to grant an additional homestead tax exemption equal to the assessed value of homestead property if the property has a just value less than $250,000 to an owner who has maintained permanent residency on the property for not less than 25 years, who has attained age 65, and who has a low household income as defined by general law.

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