Coral Springs to hold final public forum on proposed property tax amendment
Coral Springs, Florida – Coral Springs will hold another public forum in October to provide residents and business owners with information about a proposed Florida constitutional amendment that could affect local property tax revenue and the way municipal services are funded.
The final forum is scheduled for Thursday, October 8, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Commission Chambers, 9500 West Sample Road. The meeting is part of a series of informational sessions organized after the Coral Springs City Commission directed staff to arrange them during a June 24 workshop.
The city says the purpose of the meetings is to explain how Coral Springs pays for municipal services and what changes in property tax revenue could mean for the community. City information identifies property taxes as a major source of funding for services and programs, including parks, recreation, senior programming, infrastructure, community events and other resident services.
The proposed amendment is scheduled to go before Florida voters on November 3, 2026. State lawmakers placed the constitutional amendment on the ballot in June. If approved, it would increase the homestead exemption for non-school property taxes, lower the assessment increase cap for certain non-homestead properties and establish restrictions on how local governments can use property tax revenue.
For Coral Springs, the city is examining how those changes could affect its budget. The city says a significant reduction in property tax revenue could affect the way it funds and provides services to residents.
City officials have stressed that the public forums are informational rather than campaign events. According to Lynne Martzall, the city’s executive director of communications and intergovernmental affairs, the meetings are intended to provide factual, nonpartisan information about the city budget, funding sources, service delivery and the potential budget implications of the proposed amendment.
Residents, business owners, city employees and elected officials will also have an opportunity to ask questions and participate in discussions about the proposal.
The first meeting in the series was originally promoted as a town hall. Future sessions are being referred to as Public Forums to more clearly describe their purpose.
The city’s information on the amendment points to a range of services that depend on municipal revenue, including parks and trails, athletic fields, recreation and youth programs, senior services, arts and culture, public safety education, community paramedicine, neighborhood improvements, communication and outreach, infrastructure and roadway projects.
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State-level estimates cited by Ballotpedia indicate the amendment could reduce local government revenue statewide by about $4.6 billion in fiscal year 2027-28 and $8.4 billion in fiscal year 2028-29 if approved.
The November 3 election is also listed by Coral Springs as the date for Florida’s 2026 general election.
The October 8 meeting will give the Coral Springs community another opportunity to hear information from city officials, ask questions and learn more about the potential connection between property tax changes and local government services before voters consider the constitutional amendment.
