2026 MIDTERM ELECTION Sarasota County
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Ballot Questions
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 Sarasota County Referendum Continue conservation levy through 2049 Extend the existing levy of up to 0.25 mill for twenty years beyond its 2029 end date, through 2049, for sensitive lands and parkland acquisition/management.
Up to 0.25 mill Read question
County Bond Referendum Conservation and parkland bonds If the tax-extension question passes, authorize up to $250 million in additional bonds for land and parkland acquisition/management, repaid from the levy and maturing by Dec. 31, 2049.
$250M Read question
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