2022 Florida Amendment 1

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2022 Florida Amendment 1
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Limitation on the assessment of real property used for residential purposes.
Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes4,016,02257.26%
Light brown x.svgNo2,997,15842.74%
Valid votes7,013,180100.00%
Invalid or blank votes00.00%
Total votes7,013,180100.00%

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2022 Florida Amendment 1 was a proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution, which failed on November 8, 2022. Through a statewide referendum, the amendment achieved only 57.26% [1] support among voters in the U.S. state of Florida, short of the 60% majority required by state law. [2] Had the amendment passed, it would have granted state lawmakers the power to change property tax rules regarding flood resistance. [3]

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Overview

Supporters of the amendment included Mike Twitty, Pinellas County Property Appraiser, and Chuck Clemons, a state representative. [4] Opponents of the amendment included the Democratic Parties of Brevard, Lake, Marion, Orange, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia Counties. [5]

Although the amendment received a majority of the statewide popular vote and won a majority of the popular vote in all but six counties, the 60% threshold prevented it from taking effect. [6]

Background

The amendment was sponsored by state representative Linda Chaney, a Republican. The Tallahassee Democrat , a newspaper in Florida, noted, "Floridians who prepare for rising sea levels and flooding by elevating their buildings won’t get hit with a property-tax increase" if the proposed amendment were to pass. [3]

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References

  1. "Florida Department of State - Election Results". results.elections.myflorida.com. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  2. "Constitutional Amendments/Initiatives - Division of Elections - Florida Department of State". dos.myflorida.com. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  3. 1 2 Cotterell, Bill. "Florida Amendment 1 would give a tax break on assessments for climate change, flooding". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  4. "What Florida voters need to know about Amendment 1 before Election Day". WUSF Public Media. 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  5. Sandoval, Erik (2022-10-28). "Florida Amendment 1 seeks to help flooded homeowners prevent a repeat disaster". WKMG. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  6. "Florida constitutional amendments: Votes fall short for property tax cuts". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2023-05-01.