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Our Mission
To monitor and review all fiscal and tax matters affecting Martin County. To engage public officials, community leaders and private sector organizations who may influence the economy and efficiency of the County of Martin, the School District, municipalities and other taxing authorities in the matter of taxes and the financial resources of the County. In addition, the MCTA is committed to establishing a culture and environment conducive to the preservation of tax dollars and taxpayers interests and to communicate through public information programs on county, state and federal tax policies and to form or join coalitions of organizations that inform, educate and influence tax and other fiscal policies that impact Martin County taxpayers.
In The News
States with the Highest Teacher Salaries
May 7, 2013-- Interested in teacher salaries accross the country? Visit the web site of the National Center for Education Statisics to view estimated average annual salary of teachers in publi....
Army Corps poised to resume water releases from Lake Okeechobee after recent rains
May 7, 2013--MARTIN COUNTY — The Army Corps of Engineers could begin releasing water from Lake Okeechobee into the St. Lucie Estuary at 7 a.m. Wednesday.
Local runoff has been pouring thr....
Sailfish Splash's agreement to host college swim training could bring up to $500,000 annually to Martin County
April 30, 2013-- STUART — A month after signing a three-year deal to host the Florida High School Athletic Association swimming and diving championships this fall, Martin County’s Sailfish....
St. Lucie County consolidating health clinics to cut costs
April 29, 2013--FORT PIERCE— The Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County is consolidating its clinics for adult and pediatric services, primarily as a cost-savings measure.
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Martin County commissioner resigns from Business Development Board
April 30, 2013--MARTIN COUNTY — County Commissioner John Haddox has resigned from his appointed position on the Business Development Board, after months of county scrutiny led to commissioners de....
Savings on vehicle tag fees drops to $2.40 | Other state legislative action Friday
April 26, 2013--TALLAHASSEE — A Florida House committee....
Engineers present St. Lucie Inlet maintenance alternatives
April 25, 2013--STUART — The St. Lucie Inlet has been dredged in the same way for hundreds of years, but Wednesday night marked the first steps toward finding a more efficient method of managing ....
Florida Governor Rick Scott: Pushing for state universities to freeze fees charged to students
April 23, 2013--TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida Gov. Rick Scott is using a novel way to get universities to freeze fees charged to students.The governor refused to go along with granting state ap....
Change to Medicaid billing heads to Senate floor, counties still not on board
April 23, 2013--A proposed change to how local governments pay Medicaid bills has passed its final Senate committee stop, but still has county officials concerned about large cost swings the new sy....
Fla. Senate unanimously OKs reducing DMV registration fees
April 24, 2013--TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate unanimously cleared Senator Joe Negron's plan to drop vehicle license tag fees by chopping a decades-old break for the insurance industry.The....
MCTA Articles
All decisions with respect to teacher pay raises should be made at local, not state, level
May 11, 2013--Are you supportive of the Governor’s approved plan for an across the board increase for all teachers at the cost of 480 million? And the proposal to allow districts to develop criteria for performance based increases from $2600 to $3500? Most people are, but before you throw your support behind these proposals, let’s make sure they are a part of a well thought out approach -an....
Martin County officials must find way(s) to generate additional revenue
April 27, 2013--Over the past 5 years Martin County has done a stellar job in reducing its expenses. At a time when Ad Valorem revenue has dropped significantly, Martin County has reduced staff, staved off salary increases, and for the most part continues to provide reasonable levels of service.
It's time to revisit subsidies Big Sugar receives from federal government
April 13, 2013-- The Jones-Costigan Amendment, also known as the Sugar Act of 1934 was passed in an effort to salvage an ailing sugar industry after the great depression. President Roosevelt wanted to accomplish six objectives; 1) Insure fair returns to sugar beet and sugar cane producers 2) Insure that laborers in the sugar industry shared in the benefits
Florida, federal government settle issue of nutrient limits for waterways; agreement bodes well for state
March 30, 2013- After years of litigation and many failed attempts to settle, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finally reached an agreement that grants the state the right to set nutrient limits for its waterways.
Improving environment, sustaining funds for education just two ways, among others, to make Martin County stronger
March 9, 2013-- We believe Martin County is one of the strongest counties in Florida. However, there are a number of challenges we face that should be addressed now.
Martin County must choose funding mechanism to dredge St. Lucie Inlet based on sound reasoning, not politics
February 23, 2013--In the recent past, the Martin County Taxpayers Association has attempted to outline the options to fund dredging of the St. Lucie Inlet. While time waits for no one, Martin County did proceed with the dredging project while government officials deliberated over jurisdiction and other related matters.
Martin County Commission should consider several key issues when rewriting contract with Business Development Board
February 9, 2013--A Jan. 16 article in the Stuart News stated the Martin County Commission is planning to rewrite the Business Development Board's contract with the county. We agree with that objective for the following reasons.
Customs facility at Witham Field is project worth supporting
January 26, 2013-- In economic downturns, business owners do several things such as cut expenses, raise rates, pursue new leads or find fresh ways to provide better care for their customers. Sometimes, it's all of the above. Ideally, it's a mix of the latter two. However, in some cases, economic factors are beyond the control of the business owner and the best option is to ensure you're providi....
Nonprofit Organizations Make Significant Contributions in Martin County and Should be Supported by All
January 12, 2013-- America does one thing better than anybody in the world. No, it's not creating Apple computers and iPhones. And it's notFacebook or the Internet. It is our vast network of nonprofit organizations. Nowhere in the world will you find millions of people working without compensation for the purpose of a....
Come Join the Effort for More Efficient Government in Martin County
December 30, 2012-- As the end of 2012 draws near, we would like to take this opportunity to review some of the actions taken by the taxpayers association in keeping with our goal to represent the best interests of taxpayers of Martin County.
Current Events
| Tue Jun 04, 2013 @ 9:00AM - BOCC |
| Tue Jun 11, 2013 @ 9:00AM - BOCC |
| Tue Jun 18, 2013 @ 9:00AM - BOCC |
| Tue Jun 18, 2013 @ 9:00AM - 12:00PM Joint Meeting with School Board and City of Stuart |
| Tue Jul 09, 2013 @ 9:00AM - 05:00PM Comprehensive Plan Amendments |
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