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“The voters have spoken”: Gaetz, Boyles talk about local cuts after Amendment 3 passes

November 7, 2026 | Collin Bestor

Santa Rosa County voters may have backed Amendment 3 by a wider margin than the rest of Florida, and two local lawmakers who split on the measure in Tallahassee both agree that local governments will have to make tough choices in 2027.

Local elected leaders speak after Florida voters passed a ballot amendment that will cut property taxes, forcing local governments to make cuts ahead of the next budget cycle.

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“The voters have spoken”: Gaetz, Boyles talk about local cuts after Amendment 3 passes

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