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So we still right now don't know the exact question about property taxes that will be asked of voters in the fall.

That's because this week a judge ruled the original wording of the ballot measure was misleading.

Now, this is the name of the amendment as passed by Florida lawmakers.

Save our homes from excessive property taxes.

This is a speech to text voice so we can hear it.

Leon County Circuit Court judge decided that

title was not legal.

The title is more akin to a political slogan.

It is not fair or neutral.

It advocates a policy position.

That's also speech to text from the judge's writing this week.

The ruling three lawsuits were filed against the amendment, challenging how the amendment title and summary were worded.

For example, the original language approved by lawmakers made these promises.

Ensuring funding for core services, protecting small businesses, ensuring fairness for Florida residents.

And then the judge's ruling threw that out.

The purpose of a ballot summary is to explain what an amendment would do, not to advocate for its adoption.

So it's a rewrite.

The attorney general will be responsible for writing the new language.

So would you support a more neutral worded, neutrally worded property tax amendment? 305-995-1800.