Health care sales surtax referendum reset for November ballot
Summary
The state's independent audit found Broward ready to run the proposed health care plan if voters approve the surtax in November; advocates pressed to include uterine fibroid research.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
The surtax would fund preventative care if approved by voters in November.
Residents without means for preventative screenings, if the tax passes.
Shoppers countywide would bear the added sales tax if the referendum passes.
Mentions & discussions (3)
County Commission — September 10, 2026
The state's independent audit found Broward ready to run the proposed health care plan if voters approve the surtax in November; advocates pressed to include uterine fibroid research.
County Commission — May 12, 2026
Voters will decide November 3 whether to add a 0.25% sales tax for five years to fund the Broward County Health Care Plan. Commissioner Rich lost a push to lead the ballot language with indigent health care, but no one seconded her amendment.
County Commission — April 28, 2026
The commission enacted the ordinance framework and put a quarter-cent sales tax on the November ballot to fund preventive screenings (heart and cancer) plus indigent care, raising an estimated $600 million over five years. It sunsets after five years and is repealed if the county needs the taxing capacity for infrastructure. Rent, groceries, gas and medicine would be exempt.
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