Broward County, Coral Springs Officials Engage Businesses on Amendment 3 and Local Services

by Sharon Aron Baron September 25, 2026

by Sharon Aron Baron September 25, 2026 2 minutes read

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Coral Springs City Manager Catherine Givens and Broward County Administrator Monica Cepero. {Coral Springs Talk}

Broward County and Coral Springs officials told business leaders Thursday that a proposed property tax amendment could leave local governments with less money for public safety, parks and other services.

County Administrator Monica Cepero and Coral Springs City Manager Catherine Givens discussed Amendment 3 at a Coral Springs Coconut Creek Regional Chamber of Commerce trustee luncheon at Cooper’s Hawk in Coconut Creek.

If approved, the amendment would increase the homestead exemption for property taxes, excluding school district taxes, to $150,000 in 2027 and $250,000 in 2028. It also would lower the cap on annual assessment increases for non-homestead properties from 10% to 5%.

The measure requires approval from at least 60% of voters in the Nov. 3 general election.

Cepero said the changes would reduce revenue for local governments and other taxing authorities. Property taxes account for 87% of Broward County’s general fund revenue, she said.

County figures for the 2026 fiscal year show that about 32% of Broward property tax levies support the School Board, 26% support municipal services and 25% support countywide services. Other districts, including water districts, receive 13%, while public hospitals receive 4%.

Givens estimated Coral Springs could lose $26 million in revenue in the first year and $73 million in the second. The city’s total budget is $366 million.

“Our parks and recreation department is $20 million,” Givens said. “We have 49 parks in the city of Coral Springs. We can’t just wipe our parks out.”

Cepero said reduced funding could put pressure on county services including public safety, roads, parks, animal care, detention facilities, elections, mosquito control, dispatch and human services. Broward County operates 14 regional parks and 37 libraries, she said.

Commissioners Shawn Cerra and Joseph McHugh, City Manager Catherine Givens, Mayor Scott Brook, and Commissioner Joshua Simmons. {Coral Springs Talk}

Cepero wants voters to understand how property taxes fund those services. As a county official, she said she can educate the public about the proposal but cannot advocate for or against it.

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