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…

How to Prepare Your Orlando Vacation Rental for Guests

Posted by Team Donovan on March 22nd, 2017

Central Florida has a lot to offer for those searching for an area to spend their retirement years. Fabulous weather, numerous lakes for fishing, boating and water skiing, a multitude of restaurants boasting nearly every international cuisine, championship level golf courses, and world-class entertainment, highlighted by the two theme park giants – Walt Disney World and UniversalOrlando.

People who decide they want to retire in the Orlando area often purchase a home several years before they plan to occupy it. Rather than leave the property empty, it makes good sense to generate income from the home by renting it out to holiday travelers. 

Before you let any guests occupy your home, you’ll need to decorate and furnish the property (unless you buy a…

How to Know Your Property Manager is doing a Good Job

Posted by Team Donovan on March 15th, 2017

Have you decided to buy a vacation home in Orlando and rent it out to holiday visitors when you’re not using it? If you don’t live in Central Florida, you will need someone to look after your interests, so you can ensure that your property is generating positive cash flow by keeping it occupied and maintained properly. 

Your local realtor should be able to recommend a rental and property manager for you when purchasing a single family home.  However, if you purchase a unit in a condominium-style resort, these services may be included, so you won’t have to hire a separate management company. 

Regardless of whether you hire a team or one is provided for you, here are some of the responsibilities that a rental and property manager should handle for…