{"id":75578,"date":"2026-08-04T18:15:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T22:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=75578"},"modified":"2026-08-04T18:15:21","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T22:15:21","slug":"sheriff-grady-judd-warns-against-florida-tax-amendment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/08\/04\/sheriff-grady-judd-warns-against-florida-tax-amendment\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheriff Grady Judd Warns Against Florida Tax Amendment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has expressed strong concerns regarding Florida&#8217;s proposed property tax constitutional amendment (Amendment 3).<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/grady-judd.webp?resize=1110%2C624&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22737\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sheriff Judd warned that the amendment, which seeks to raise homestead exemption thresholds, could lead to severe &#8220;unintended consequences&#8221; for local communities.<sup><\/sup> He stated that in its current form, the proposal could devastate the ability of cities and counties to fund essential services, particularly public safety and emergency operations.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Judd joins a broader coalition of law enforcement officials and first responder organizations\u2014including the Florida Sheriffs Association and state firefighter unions\u2014voicing concerns over how local revenue shortfalls would impact community services.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Election &amp; Voter Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For voters looking to review full proposed ballot measures, voter registration status, or local election details, refer to official state and county resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Florida Division of Elections Portal:<\/strong> Review constitutional amendments and state voter guides on the <a href=\"https:\/\/dos.fl.gov\/elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Florida Division of Elections<\/a> website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Local Election Officials:<\/strong> Check specific voter details or sample ballots through your county&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/dos.fl.gov\/elections\/contacts\/supervisor-of-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Supervisor of Elections Office<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd has expressed strong concerns regarding Florida&#8217;s proposed property tax constitutional amendment (Amendment 3). 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