Florida Senate President Ben Albritton Opposes Amendment 3 Property Tax Measure
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton announced he will vote against Amendment 3, a property tax cut measure, saying it would reduce resources for rural counties and impair their ability to provide services including law enforcement and emergency response.
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, October 21, 2026 —
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton said he will vote against Amendment 3, a property tax cut measure, arguing that it would reduce resources available to rural counties.
Albritton said the measure would significantly reduce those resources and impair counties’ ability to provide essential services, including law enforcement and emergency response. The statement places his opposition on the potential effect on local government services, as described in the available information.
Details about how Amendment 3 would change property taxes, how any reduction in county resources would be calculated, and which rural counties could be affected were not provided. The information also does not specify when Albritton made the announcement or when a vote on the measure is scheduled.
No response from supporters of Amendment 3 or other officials was included in the summary. The measure’s text, fiscal estimates and any proposed provisions to address potential effects on county services were also not provided, so those details cannot be assessed from the available information.
Albritton’s position is limited here to his stated intention to vote against the measure and his concern about resources for rural counties. The information provided does not identify the size of any proposed tax cut or describe the measure’s broader effects on property owners or local governments.
Story summarized from the original created by By News Service of Florida on www.tampabay.com, see more information here.
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