Jamie A. Cole Discusses Lawsuit Challenging Florida Property Tax Amendment Ballot Language

WSHC+B Broward Office Managing Partner Jamie A. Cole has been featured in statewide media regarding his lawsuit challenging the ballot title and summary for a proposed Florida constitutional amendment that would significantly alter the state’s property tax system. The lawsuit alleges that the ballot language approved by the Florida Legislature is misleading and politically biased because it uses advocacy-style language and fails to provide voters with a fair, accurate, and impartial description of the proposed amendment and its potential effects.

The proposed amendment would increase Florida’s homestead exemption for non-school property taxes and establish a framework for the potential future elimination of certain property taxes on homesteaded properties.

The lawsuit seeks to ensure Florida voters receive objective and legally sufficient ballot language before casting their ballots in the November 2026 election.

Jamie represents local officials and governments in legal matters that help to improve their communities and better preserve home rule power. He also represents private and public clients in complex litigation and is an accomplished appellate attorney.

Learn more at saveourvoters.com.

Media coverage includes:

Bloomberg – Property Tax Ballot Language Misleads Florida Voters, Suit Says

The Real Deal – “Biased and misleading”: Florida officials sued over property tax ballot language

CBS News – Two former Florida mayors file lawsuit against state’s property tax cut amendment, alleging “misleading” language

SunSentinel – Déjà vu: another misleading property tax ballot question | Opinion

The Palm Beach Post – Florida lawsuit says property tax plan language ‘biased, misleading’

Florida Tribe – Lawsuit challenges ‘unconstitutional’ ballot measure to slash Florida property taxes

WLRN – Florida’s new map set for midterms, property tax plan faces challenges and more

WINK – Two former Florida mayors file lawsuit against state’s property tax cut amendment, alleging “misleading” language

FOX WFLX 29 – Lawsuit challenges Florida property tax ballot language as ‘biased’ & ‘misleading’

Tampa Bay 28 – Florida property-tax fight heads to court over ballot wording

WPTV – Lawsuit challenges Florida property tax ballot language as ‘biased’ & ‘misleading’

Islander News – Lawsuit targets wording of DeSantis property tax amendment