Okaloosa County and Municipalities Collaborate on Property Tax Education Effort
Okaloosa County and municipal public information staff members within the County will be distributing information in the coming weeks about the upcoming property tax ballot measure known as Amendment 3. On June 2, 2026, the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives jointly approved House Joint Resolution 1-F, Save Our Homes from Excessive Property Taxes, for placement on the November 3, 2026, ballot. This proposed constitutional amendment would increase the homestead exemption for primary
Commissioner Carolyn Ketchel Awarded Prestigious Mike Mitchell Award
Okaloosa County Commissioner Carolyn Ketchel was recently awarded the coveted Mike Mitchell Award for a second time by the Okaloosa County Republican Club. She remains the only woman to have been recognized with this distinction. “I am deeply humbled to have received this honor again,” said Okaloosa County Vice Chairman Carolyn Ketchel. “Mike Mitchell did so much for Okaloosa County in the years he served this community, and I am thankful to the Okaloosa County Republican Club for this incredible
