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All Florida countiesBased on the 2026 certified tax roll and 2025 tax ratesAn estimate of how Amendment 3's larger homestead exemption could change ad valorem property tax revenue for the City of DeFuniak Springs, based on 2026 property values and the 2025 city tax rate of 5.5000 mills.
Illustrative estimates only. These figures are meant to illustrate how Amendment 3 could affect the City of DeFuniak Springs based on current data. They are not official. For official information about the City of DeFuniak Springs' budget, tax rate and revenue, contact the City of DeFuniak Springs directly. For official property values and exemptions, contact the Walton County Property Appraiser.
Homestead assessed values rise by up to 3% a year, the most Save Our Homes allows, but never above each home's 2026 just (market) value. All other property stays at its 2026 taxable value. The city's tax rate stays at its 2025 level. The gross levy is taxable value times the tax rate. The budget basis is 95% of the gross levy, which allows for early-payment discounts and unpaid taxes; see the limitations below.
| Year | Homestead taxable value | Other taxable value | Total taxable value | Gross levy | Budget basis (95%) | Change from 2026 (95%) | Percent change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $88,215,660 | $357,317,208 | $445,532,868 | $2,450,431 | $2,327,909 | — | — |
| 2027 (estimate) | $30,980,960 | $357,317,208 | $388,298,168 | $2,135,640 | $2,028,858 | −$299,051 | −12.8% |
| 2028 (estimate) | $9,300,325 | $357,317,208 | $366,617,533 | $2,016,396 | $1,915,577 | −$412,333 | −17.7% |
| Year | Homestead taxable value | Other taxable value | Total taxable value | Gross levy | Budget basis (95%) | Change from 2026 (95%) | Percent change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $88,215,660 | $357,317,208 | $445,532,868 | $2,450,431 | $2,327,909 | — | — |
| 2027 (estimate) | $29,460,502 | $357,317,208 | $386,777,710 | $2,127,277 | $2,020,914 | −$306,996 | −13.2% |
| 2028 (estimate) | $8,016,428 | $357,317,208 | $365,333,636 | $2,009,335 | $1,908,868 | −$419,041 | −18.0% |
Of Walton County's two cities, the City of DeFuniak Springs has the smaller estimated percentage change in city ad valorem revenue by 2028. The estimated change is −17.7%. Two things determine its size.
How much of the city's taxable value comes from homesteads. The amendment changes the exemption only for homesteads. Property without a homestead exemption, such as rentals, businesses, second homes and vacant land, keeps its taxable value. In the City of DeFuniak Springs, homesteads make up 19.8% of taxable value in 2026, the lower share of the two. Among the two, the share ranges from 19.8% to 40.6%.
How much of that homestead value the new exemption removes. Because the exemption is a flat dollar amount, it removes a larger share of value from homes with lower assessed values. The median homestead in the City of DeFuniak Springs has an assessed value of $114,223, the lower of the two. By 2028, the new exemption is estimated to remove 89.5% of the city's homestead taxable value. Among the two, this ranges from 67.6% to 89.5%.
Home values matter less at this level. DeFuniak Springs has the lowest median homestead assessed value, and the exemption removes 89.5% of its homestead taxable value, but because homesteads are 19.8% of its tax base, its estimated percentage change is the smaller of the two.
| City or town | Homestead share of taxable value, 2026 | Median homestead assessed value | Homestead taxable value removed by 2028 | Estimated revenue change by 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Freeport | 40.6% | $294,118 | 67.6% | −27.4% |
| City of DeFuniak Springs | 19.8% | $114,223 | 89.5% | −17.7% |
Sorted by homestead share of taxable value. Estimates use homestead assessed values rising by up to 3% a year, capped at just value and the 2025 municipal tax rates.
| Year | Homestead exemption | Homesteads with $0 city taxable value | Share of homesteads | Median city tax per homestead | Homestead share of city taxable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | up to $51,411 | 167 | 15.5% | $284 | 19.8% |
| 2027 (estimate) | $150,000 | 705 | 65.3% | $0 | 8.0% |
| 2028 (estimate) | $250,000 | 969 | 89.8% | $0 | 2.5% |
Estimates use homestead assessed values rising by up to 3% a year, capped at just value. Median city tax counts only the city's own millage, not county, school or other taxes.
Florida cities and towns also receive money from other sources. Depending on the place, these can include state revenue sharing, the local government half-cent sales tax, local option sales and fuel taxes, public service taxes on utilities, the communications services tax, franchise fees, charges for services such as utilities and permits, and state and federal grants. The mix differs from place to place. The City of DeFuniak Springs' adopted budget shows its full set of revenue sources and how much each provides.
Property in the city also pays Walton County government's mosquito control. That money goes to the county, not the city, and is not included in these figures.
Property values and exemptions: The Walton County Property Appraiser's 2026 final tax roll, as published by the Florida Department of Revenue. Tax rates: the 2025 millage rates the Florida Department of Revenue posts for Walton County (2026 rates by tax district were not readily available). Parcel tax districts: the tax district codes on the same tax roll.
For each homestead, the estimated taxable value is its assessed value minus the new homestead exemption ($150,000 in 2027, $250,000 in 2028) and any other exemptions, but not less than zero. The gross levy is the city's total taxable value times 5.5000 mills. The budget basis is 95% of the gross levy, following section 200.065, Florida Statutes, and the Department of Revenue's 2026 TRIM Compliance Workbook. Early-payment discounts: section 197.162, Florida Statutes.