I am a defender of home rule, but I also believe taxation should have uniform boundaries established by the State, rather than being allowed to grow without meaningful limits at the local level. Local governments would still have control over how they spend their money; Amendment 3 simply establishes constitutional boundaries on taxation and on the use of property-tax revenues. And let’s be clear about what Amendment 3 actually does: it does not eliminate property taxes. It substantially increases the homestead exemption for non-school property taxes to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028, with inflation adjustments thereafter. School property taxes are not included in that increased exemption, so they remain subject to the existing rules. Other property taxes are not simply wiped away either. There are also protections for long-term Florida residents that give them access to the increased exemption sooner than people who become Florida residents after December 31, 2026. I see this as an improvement and meaningful relief for homeowners. Property taxes and insurance are already driving people out of their homes and, in some cases, out of Florida altogether. Giving homeowners additional protection from ever-increasing property taxes is a good step. But I don’t think we should stop here. I believe we should ultimately be talking about ending property taxation on homesteaded property altogether, so that a person who has paid for their home can actually own it without having to continue paying the government simply for the privilege of keeping it. Amendment 3 doesn’t accomplish that. But it moves us in that direction and provides real short-term relief for Florida homeowners.