A Leon County circuit judge set a July 29 hearing on a lawsuit that challenges the wording of a Florida constitutional amendment concerning property tax exemptions.

The amendment, approved by the legislature earlier this month, would increase the nonschool homestead exemption to $150,000 starting January 1, 2027 and to $250,000 in 2028, and would lower the annual cap on assessment increases for non‑homestead property from 10% to 5%.

The suit was filed by a group called Save Our Voters From Misleading Ballot Language, joined by former Stuart Mayor Thomas Campenni and former Key Biscayne Mayor Michael Davey. The plaintiffs argue that the ballot summary, which pledges to ensure funding for core services, is inaccurate because the amendment would reduce the local property tax base and thereby diminish revenues available for those services.

Governor Ron DeSantis, who has advocated for property tax relief, said the ballot language is not misleading and that the tight election schedule requires a quick resolution so that ballots can be printed in August.

State analysts estimate the proposal would cut local property tax collections by nearly $5 billion in fiscal year 2027‑28, with the annual impact rising to more than $10.7 billion by 2030‑31. DeSantis noted that the legislature amended state law to allow additional explanatory language beyond the usual 75‑word limit.

The hearing will determine whether Attorney General James Uthmeier must revise the ballot summary before the amendment appears on the November ballot.