Deep-pocket special interests are lined up against one another in what already is a pitched battle over Amendment 5 on the Nov. 4 ballot. Amendment 5 is the latest property tax "reform" proposal out of Tallahassee. If approved by voters, it would eliminate property taxes for schools, which account for about 25 percent of the average Floridian's tax bill.
Such projected tax savings, of course, makes Amendment 5 appealing to many. A Quinnipiac University poll conducted in late May found that 50 percent of Floridians favor the constitutional amendment. Unfortunately for proponents, state law requires that 60 percent voter approval for a constitutional amendment to become law.
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