Winter Garden offers a budget tool to explore Amendment 3’s possible effects
The city estimates lower property-tax revenue if the proposal passes. Residents can examine the assumptions in its online budget simulator.
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Winter Garden residents can explore how proposed Amendment 3 might affect city finances through an online budget simulator and explanation published by the city ahead of November’s vote.
The city projects property-tax revenue reductions of about $5.2 million in 2027 and $8.5 million in 2028 if voters approve the amendment. Its estimates use a 4.8565-mill rate and 10,526 homesteaded properties. Actual results would depend on voter approval, final legislation and property-appraiser data.
According to the city’s summary, the proposal would establish a $150,000 homestead exemption in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028 for taxes other than school-district levies. The city says approval requires at least 60% of the vote.
The simulator is linked from the city’s Amendment 3 information page, alongside a transparency portal with historical General Fund figures. The city describes the material as informational and says it does not advocate for either result.
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