St. Johns County Prepares Financially for Potential Property Tax Amendment
St. Johns County in Florida has been preparing since May 2026 for the potential impact of proposed Property Tax Amendment 3, which will be on the November ballot. The county is evaluating its services, staffing, contracts, capital projects, and funding sources to ensure it can respond responsibly regardless of the election outcome. If passed, the amendment could reduce property-tax revenue by an estimated $68.3 million in FY 2028, rising to $191.6 million by FY 2032 according to state research. In response, county staff have conducted a detailed financial review and identified over $100 million in paused capital projects along with several million dollars of unfunded positions. The FY 2027 Recommended Budget includes increased emergency reserves totaling $31.2 million for disaster preparedness and an additional $30 million in General Fund reserves to bolster the county’s financial resilience against potential service reductions.
Topics: budget financial planning property tax amendment public services