2026 MIDTERM ELECTION Manatee County
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State Amendments Florida Amendment 1 A larger rainy-day fund Build bigger reserves; commit more revenue to savings.
25% 60% approval
Amendment 2 A farm-equipment tax exemption Lower eligible farm costs; reduce local tax revenue.
2027 60% approval
Amendment 3 A property-tax overhaul Larger exemptions; tighter local revenue and spending rules.
$250k 60% approval
County, School & District Manatee Environmental Lands Bond Referendum Conservation and water-protection bonds Authorize up to $75 million in bonds over 20 years and an additional 0.16-mill property tax for conservation land acquisition and public preserves.
$75M Read question
Parrish Fire District Referendum Parrish fire staffing assessment Add $68 annually per developed residential, commercial or industrial parcel to fund personnel for a firefighter workweek change from 56 to 42 hours.
$68 Read question
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