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...
by MCTA | Jan 1, 2024 | Martin County, News
The Martin County Taxpayers Association wants to formally endorse Stuart’s and Martin County’s bid for a Brightline Station. We have analyzed the economic benefit to the taxpayers and have concluded that a station will pay for itself. That is especially true given the...
by MCTA | Aug 18, 2023 | Board of County Commissioner reports, Our Tax Dollars
Under Chair Ed Ciampi, the BOCC set a very bad precedent at the August 8, 2023, meeting. About 150 residents of Palm City, organized with some assistance by Ciampi, were there to protest a “by right” development which they found unacceptable. Many reasons were...
by MCTA | Jul 7, 2023 | News, Our Tax Dollars
TAXES vs SERVICES: A COST-BENEFIT EXAMINATION OF LAND USE Introduction Martin County generates a lot of heated discussion and polarization over the issue of growth. The Urban Services Boundary which calls for agriculture beyond the Urban Services Boundary calls...
Recent Comments