Why: The Tampa Bay Times editorial board writes, "Amendment 5 is a commonsense correction that honors the original will of the voters in making homestead exemptions portable for a full two years. The magic words were 'veterans' and 'homeowners.'" Read the editorial here. Why: The Sun-Sentinel editorial board writes, "It’s not often that the Florida Legislature does anything important by unanimous votes, but it did so to put two constitutional amendments, numbers 5 and 6, on the November ballot. Why: The Orlando Sentinel editorial board writes, "Amendment 5 tax relief makes sense for Florida homeowners." Read the editorial here. You never know when an unbudgeted disaster will come along, forcing lawmakers to rifle under the couch cushions looking for nickels and dimes." Read the editorial here. Why: The Miami Herald editorial board writes, "Taxation is high on the list of things best tinkered with in state law and not in state constitutions.
And they won’t break the bank doing it." Read the editorial here. The other would aid single surviving spouses of combat-disabled veterans facing higher property taxes when buying new homes. While we typically take a dim view of tax breaks imposed on local governments by self-serving state legislators, these amendments will help a small group of homeowners. One would give homeowners more time to transfer “Save Our Home” benefits. Why: The Palm Beach Post editorial board writes, "Amendments 5 and 6 are two tax-break initiatives. TCPalm's editorial states, "This amendment would give homesteaders - think of the retirees who seek to downsize their homes - up to three calendar years to sell their homes, look around, rent for a while, then find or build a new home while maintaining a tax break and avoiding tax sticker shock." Read the editorial here. Why: The editorial board of TCPalm/Treasure Coast Newspapers wrote recommendations for amendments 2, 3 and 5 the rest were written by the editorial board of FLORIDA TODAY and edited by TCPalm. Why: "Amendment 5 is a no-brainer. We can't imagine why anyone would vote against making it easier for homeowners to maintain their property tax discounts." Read the editorial here. Watch Video: 2020 elections: Amendment 5 extends Save Our Homes transfer time Amendment 5Ĭurrently, the state Constitution gives a person two years to transfer "Save Our Home" benefits, which range from $25,000 to $50,000 in homestead property tax exemptions, over to their new “homestead.” Amendment 5 would extend that period by a year to three years.
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Yes or no? How to vote on 6 Florida amendments, according to 11 Florida newspapersĪre you registered to vote? Check Early voting sites will be open from 8 a.m. Miami Herald, recommendation added to this story on Oct.FLORIDA TODAY, which covers the Space Coast.TCPalm and Treasure Coast newspapers, which covers Martin County, St.In this story, we're highlighting Amendment 5, and we're offering the recommendations (when available) of the editorial boards of *three Florida newspapers in the USA TODAY NETWORK and four other newspapers in the Sunshine State: With less than a month until the election, are you still unsure about what each amendment means and whether you're going to cast a "yes" or "no" vote?įlorida Amendments: See the 6 constitutional amendment proposals on November 2020 ballot Each needs at least 60 percent of votes to be enshrined in the Florida Constitution. Voters will be faced with six constitutional amendment proposals on the Nov. 16 to include the recommendation from the Palm Beach Post editorial board. 14 to include the recommendation from another Florida newspaper, the Miami Herald editorial board. Editor's note: Story and headline updated Oct.
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