Table 1. Palm Beach County Stands to Lose $1.2 Billion in Revenue Over Two Fiscal Years if Amendment 3 Passes

Estimated revenue loss for county operations, municipal operations, and special districts in Palm Beach County

aWhy the real impact may be larger: It is important to note that funding often overlaps across categories. Special districts have a narrow scope of services and can collect property taxes to fund their activities. Counties and municipalities also collect property taxes and can provide funding for these same services either through a special district or on their own. For example, some communities will have a special library district while others rely on a county or municipality to fund library services. As another example, some Children’s Services and Trusts are funded by a county and not independently. While these programs would not appear as standalone special districts, they are folded into the county’s budget.
Chart: Florida Policy InstituteSource: This table uses estimates for Palm Beach County from FPI's "Amendment 3 Local Funding Cuts Calculator." See Methodology: https://amendment3.floridapolicyinstitute.org/palm-beach