A property tax measure will be on the minds of many Floridians as they cast ballots in the midterm elections.
While Amendment 3 gives Floridians the option of boosting homestead exemptions and thus reducing taxes, voters in Polk County will face a separate tax decision.
Local ballots contain an item titled “County School Board Referendum.” Voters are asked whether to establish a dedicated property tax to create additional funding for schools, with most of the revenue earmarked for increasing teacher and staff pay…