Property-Tax Amendment and Santa Rosa Budget Set for November Uncertainty

Santa Rosa County adopted a $256.45 million budget, nearly $9 million below last year, while the Nov. 3 property-tax amendment and half-cent infrastructure-sales-tax votes approach. Amendment 3 polling remains near 45%, below the required 60% threshold; Florida Realtors has pledged $10 million, and statewide candidates continue to clash over the measure and related insurance funding.