Florida Amendment 3: How property tax vote could impact library funding

Florida homeowners could see major property tax reductions under Amendment 3, but local library advocates warn the proposal could jeopardize free community services and shutter neighborhood branches.Winter Haven bookstore impactInside Polk County's only library thrift shop, shelves stay stocked with community donations. RELATED: Florida Amendment 3: Sheriff Grady Judd warns property tax cut threatens public safety"This is our sports section and New Age section," said Ruth Dunham, the manager of the Friends of the Winter Haven Public Library Bookstore.All proceeds raised by the non-profit organization go toward funding free public programs at the city's neighborhood branch. "We offer chances for literacy for everyone in the community. Our books are all donated, so books have another life after they're used by the owner," Dunham said.Florida homestead exemption detailsAmendment 3 would increase Florida's homestead exemption from $50,000 to $250,000 within two years. That reduction is pro