2022 Florida Amendment 1

2022 Florida Amendment 1

Limitation on the assessment of real property used for residential purposes.
Results
Choice Votes % Yes 4,016,022 57.26% No 2,997,158 42.74% Valid votes 7,013,180 100.00% Invalid or blank votes 0 0.00% Total votes 7,013,180 100.00%
County results Precinct results Yes   90–100%   80–90%   70–80%   60–70%   50–60% No   90–100%   80–90%   70–80%   60–70%   50–60% Other   Tie   No votes

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] although only slightly lower than the 2006 vote which implemented the 60% requirement. Had the amendment passed, it would have granted state lawmakers the power to change property tax rules regarding flood resistance.[3]

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]

See also

• Elections in Florida
• 2022 Florida elections

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. 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.