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Balance an Example Budget

See what it would take to cover the money cities would lose if homestead property taxes go away.

Interactive budget balancer

Property taxes pay for things like police, fire, and road repairs. Amendment 3 would cut how much your city collects. Pick a city below, then try to close the gap by trimming budgets or finding new revenue.

What this models. Amendment 3 directs the Legislature to phase out homestead property taxes entirely and sets no deadline for finishing. This tool shows that endpoint, when homestead property is fully exempt from city taxes.

Pick a city

This city's annual budget today$0
Homestead property tax revenue removed$0
What is left to run the city$0

Still to be covered

$0

Covered so far: $0 of $0

Try to close the gap and keep all three intact.

Where will you cut?

Or find new revenue

See what your choices would mean.