The argument for tax cuts under Amendment 3 misses a crucial point | Letters

Miami Herald · Herald readers · 2026-10-12 16:04 UTC

Amendment 3 would restrict Miami-Dade's fiscal authority and shift decisions to Tallahassee; voters should weigh property tax savings against lost local control.

Losing control

In his recent op-ed, Miami-Dade Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez makes a compelling case that rising property taxes burden homeowners. His argument for Amendment 3 overlooks another important issue: local control.

For nearly 70 years, Miami-Dade has operated under a Home Rule Charter. We elect a mayor and commissioners to establish local priorities, adopt budgets and answer to local voters.

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