Live Local Act Missing Middle Property Tax Exemption opt-out
Summary
A property-tax amendment is on next month's ballot, and city staff have published a dashboard and contingency memo showing possible service cuts. Right now, no cuts to housing funding are identified.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Could reshape how much the city can spend on services, including housing programs.
Taxpayers if the amendment passes; the full impact depends on the outcome.
City services, including housing funding, could face cuts if the amendment passes.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Neighborhood and Affordable Housing Advisory Board — November 17, 2026
State law lets qualifying middle-income housing developments get a property tax exemption, but cities can opt out. If Clearwater opts out for 2027, developers building 80%-120% AMI 'missing middle' housing would lose that tax break — which could affect whether such projects get built here.
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee — October 13, 2026
A property-tax amendment is on next month's ballot, and city staff have published a dashboard and contingency memo showing possible service cuts. Right now, no cuts to housing funding are identified.
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