by MCTA | Mar 30, 2026 | Our Tax Dollars, State of Florida
PART III Let’s get a little wonky… Now that we’ve discussed wants and needs and the difficulty with those in the last 2 parts, let’s move on to the WHY NOW of the Elimination of Property Taxes in Florida. Well, the state is swimming in funds. Florida’s 2026 budget...
by MCTA | Mar 10, 2026 | News, Our Tax Dollars, State of Florida
Part I of this article left off with… We, the people, are offered wants and needs piecemeal and as though they are interchangeable. If we knew the County’s needs as a whole, WE could make better choices and relay those to the Commissioners. The County Commissioners...
by MCTA | Mar 10, 2026 | News, Our Tax Dollars, State of Florida
Going through the Florida House currently are versions of a bill to achieve property tax relief. Little birdies in Tallahassee tell the MCTA that the Governor will probably end up calling a special session to get what he wants which is total elimination. As you can...
by MCTA | Jul 18, 2025 | Board of County Commissioner reports, Martin County
The Martin County Taxpayers Association has a permanent seat on the Martin County’s Environmental Lands Oversight Committee (ELOC). ELOC has the responsibility of evaluating lands that fall under possible purchase using the half cent sales tax proceeds approved by the...
by MCTA | Mar 28, 2025 | Fire Rescue, Martin County
Martin County Taxpayers Association (MCTA) has been looking at county expenses and income for many years. The county department that costs the most is the Fire Rescue Department. The 2025 adopted budget for that department is $66,350,658. The only other department...
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