3 Northeast Florida counties, 1 key question: Should voters extend the school district property tax?
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Three Northeast Florida counties are asking voters to extend a 1-mill property tax that funds local school districts, even as the same ballot includes Amendment 3, a measure that would overhaul property taxes statewide.Duval, Nassau and Clay counties are all holding votes on the school district millage extensions this election cycle. Government law attorney Chris Hand shared the irony of dueling property tax votes being on the ballot.“I think voters can be excused if they look at the ballot and see some potential cognitive dissonance there,” Hand said. “In Duval County, these two propositions are right next to each other on the ballot.”RELATED | Florida’s 3 statewide amendments: Here’s what your Yes or No vote would doThe school district property taxes are exempt from the potential overhaul that Amendment 3 would bring.A 1-mill property tax equals $1 for every $1,000 of taxable property value. For a home with a taxable value of $300,000, the yearly cost is $300.In Duval County, the bal