ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – St. Johns County will host a town hall Sept. 29, to provide residents with information about proposed Property Tax Amendment 3 and its potential effect on county finances.
The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the St. Johns County Auditorium, 500 San Sebastian View in St. Augustine. County Administrator Joy Andrews will lead the town hall.
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Andrews will discuss the proposed constitutional amendment, its potential financial effects on county revenues and how changes to property tax revenue could affect the county budget.
Residents can submit questions in advance through the county’s online Amendment 3 Town Hall Question Form by 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28.
The amendment will appear on the Nov. 3, 2026, General Election ballot. If approved, it would:
- Increase the homestead exemption used to calculate county, municipal, special district and other non-school property taxes for qualifying properties.
- Reduce the assessment cap for most non-homestead properties.
- Establish additional residency requirements for the expanded homestead exemption.
The city of St. Augustine and St. Johns County do not advocate for or against the amendment. Officials said the town hall is intended to provide factual information about the proposal and its potential effects on county operations and finances.
The meeting will be streamed live on the county’s GovTV, Facebook and YouTube platforms. It will also be available on demand on those platforms after the event.
Additional information about proposed Property Tax Amendment 3 is available on the St. Johns County and City of St. Augustine websites.
