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The title and summary of a property tax cut proposal to be placed on the November ballot contain political rhetoric and are misleading, and must be redrafted, a Leon Circuit Court judge ruled late Monday.
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Lee County voters are reminded that the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot for the 2026 primary election is 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6. The early voting period for the election begins Saturday, Aug. 8. -
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If passed, proposed Florida constitutional amendment three would significantly reduce Floridians' property tax burdens by increasing what's known as the homestead exemption, or the amount of property value exempt from being taxed.
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