Sparks fly during town hall debate over property tax-cutting Amendment 3

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 1,079

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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A town hall discussion Wednesday night of the proposed constitutional amendment to reduce homestead property taxes sparked sharp exchanges between two Pinellas County Republicans.

The conversation took place in Largo, the third largest city in Pinellas and fourth biggest in the Tampa Bay area with a population of more than 84,000. City officials caution that if Amendment 3 passes in November, it would reduce the city’s budget by $10 million in its first year and …

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