Property Tax Legislation
Property Tax Legislation
Mr. Twitty will discuss legislative updates to include Florida’s 2026 ad valorem budget items and the proposed Constitutional Amendments that will be on the November General Election ballot:
Amendment 1 – Budget Stabilization Fund
Amendment 2 – Exemption of TPP on Agricultural Land from Taxation
Amendment 3 - Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes
Meet your speaker:
Mike Twitty, MAI, CFA
Elected Pinellas County Property Appraiser
First elected in 2016, Mike brings more than 30 years of valuation experience and previously led
a successful appraisal firm in St. Petersburg. He has modernized operations by introducing
innovative, cost-efficient solutions that strengthen customer service, improve transparency, and
enhance the mass appraisal process.
Mike holds a business degree in Real Estate & Urban Analysis from the University of Florida, is a
State-Certified General Appraiser and Florida Real Estate Broker and has earned both the MAI and
CFA designations.
He plays a key leadership role in Pinellas County’s technology and GIS initiatives, chairs PAAF’s
Legislative Committee, represents the profession nationally through the Appraisal Institute, and
serves as a Trustee of The Appraisal Foundation.
