Oviedo wraps up Amendment 3 information sessions ahead of general election

With less than a month before the general election, the City of Oviedo is wrapping up a series of information sessions on the potential impact of property tax reform.Florida’s proposed property tax plan — Amendment 3 — would provide a new homestead exemption for non-school taxes for residents across the state. On Tuesday, Oviedo holds its third and final session for residents to learn about the amendment and how it could affect city services.“It’s just to make sure that when people go to cast their votes on Amendment 3, they understand the full range of responses that could happen,” Mayor Megan Sladek said.[RELATED: Here’s how much Amendment 3 could save Florida homeowners]“It could be anywhere from cutting up to about 50 percent of our budget, all the way to creating new fees and new taxes to get back to where we were,” she added.If Amendment 3 passes, homeowners would save money on taxes. Critics warn, however, that the plan could cost local governments significantly, as property tax