Florida TaxWatch's compilation of state estimates puts Osceola County's total local revenue loss from Amendment 3 at $87.3M in FY 2027-28 and $922.2M over five years, across 4 local governments in the estimate. The first-year hit equals 28.8% of the county government's FY 2025-26 property tax levies (statewide rank 35 of 67). The 2025 average total millage rate is 14.9738 mills (rank 41), of which 9.6678 is non-school, the part Amendment 3 affects.
County leadership estimated a $94.5M loss and said millage increases, assessments and potential user fees are on the table; about $77M in cuts have been identified. The county's Amendment 3 site lists new or higher fees and a higher fire assessment as options.
Sources: Around Osceola · WESH · Osceola County (official)
No adopted changes tracked yet. The items above are under discussion only.
| Fiscal year | Estimated loss |
|---|---|
| FY 2027-28 | $87.3M |
| FY 2028-29 | $164.2M |
| FY 2029-30 | $190.9M |
| FY 2030-31 | $222.4M |
| FY 2031-32 | $257.4M |
| 5-year total | $922.2M |
Source: Florida TaxWatch Property Tax Resource Center (Revenue Estimating Conference estimates and DOR 2025 millage, Oct 2026).
| Government | Type | FY 2027-28 | 5-year total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola County | County government | $71,118,755 | $756,729,820 |
| All ISDs in Osceola | Independent Special District | $2,030,913 | $21,575,610 |
| Kissimmee | Municipality | $4,999,097 | $49,902,952 |
| St. Cloud | Municipality | $9,171,431 | $93,982,199 |
Statewide rank in parentheses (1 = highest). Source: Florida TaxWatch Property Tax Resource Center (Revenue Estimating Conference estimates and DOR 2025 millage, Oct 2026).
Illustrative: on a $300,000 homestead at the county's average non-school rate of 9.6678 mills, non-school tax is about $2,403 under 2026 rules, $1,450 in 2027 and $483 in 2028, before any new fees or rate changes. A new resident arriving in 2027 would pay about $2,417. Run your own numbers.
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About $87.3M in FY 2027-28 and $922.2M over five years for all local governments in the county, per Revenue Estimating Conference figures compiled by Florida TaxWatch.
The 2025 average total millage rate is 14.9738 mills, including 9.6678 mills of non-school levies. Your exact rate depends on your city and special districts. Source: Florida TaxWatch from Florida DOR data.
Under discussion, not adopted: Millage increases, assessments and user fees on the table; higher fire assessment listed as an option.
Florida taxing authorities propose rates in TRIM notices mailed in August and adopt them at September budget hearings. The first budget under the $150,000 exemption is FY 2027-28.
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