Amendment 3 & Your Orlando Vacation Home Tax | Team Donovan

Posted by Team Donovan on July 29th, 2026

Legislation & Ownership Costs

What Amendment 3 Actually Means for Your Orlando Vacation Home

Published 29 July 2026  ·  Team Donovan

Half a dozen owners have forwarded me the same article this month, usually with some version of the same question attached: is my tax bill about to be cut in half?

The short answer is no. The longer answer is more interesting, and there is one part of it that genuinely matters if you are buying or selling in the resort communities this year — though it isn’t the part being written about.

What is on the ballot

In a special session at the start of June, the Florida Legislature put a property tax amendment in front of voters for 3 November. It needs sixty per cent to pass. The headline provision raises…

What You Need to Know to Buy a Holiday Home in Orlando – Part 2

Posted by Team Donovan on March 23rd, 2016

Are you thinking about buying a second home in Orlando? Many travelers from Canada and the United Kingdom come to Central Florida year after year to spend a relaxing holiday. At some point, it may make more financial sense for you to buy a vacation home in Orlando, rather than spending money on a hotel or vacation rental home. In a previous article, we shared five things you should know before buying an Orlando holiday home. Here are a few more important points to consider before making a purchase. 

1. Determine the Financial Stability of the Homeowners’ Association – Many Orlando vacation homes are located in a housing development that is governed by a homeowners’ association (HOA). An HOA makes and enforces rules for the properties in its…