Florida voters will decide Nov. 3 on Amendment 3, which would increase property-tax breaks for qualifying homeowners and take effect Jan. 1, 2027 if approved.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is backing Amendment 3, which Florida voters will decide on Nov. 3. If the measure passes with at least 60 per cent support, it would take effect Jan. 1, 2027.
Under the proposal, the biggest property-tax break would apply to permanent Florida residents, while non-homestead properties—such as vacation or second homes—would face a comparatively larger tax burden.
Canadians own a substantial amount of Florida residential property, Consul General of Canada in Miami Sylvia Cesaratto said, estimating $60 billion in residential property holdings by Canadians. She said that translates to more than $600 million in property taxes paid by Canadians each year.
DeSantis has linked the plan to a focus on Florida’s homestead exemption. In comments reported in June, he said, “We are focusing on the homestead… Obviously they tax property that are non-homestead: Residential, Airbnb, Canadian snowbirds, commercial.”
At a press conference, DeSantis also said, “I want Canadian tourists and Brazilian tourists subsidizing the state and making it so Florida residents pay less taxes. I don’t want to give Canadians a tax cut.”
The proposal drew criticism from Canadians online, including comments labelling it “unfair and stupid.”
The post also referenced tourism figures for other U.S. destinations, including Las Vegas, where just under 1.2 million Canadian tourists visited in 2025—down from 1.4 million in 2024, a 17.4 per cent decrease—according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
It reported that some hotels and casinos in Las Vegas began treating Canadian dollars at par with U.S. dollars, and it noted there was “no word yet on whether this has increased tourism in 2026.”
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