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...
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...
The Town of Sewall’s Point is moving toward the installation of a sewer system. And although the Town Council has vowed that hook up will not be mandatory and that there will be no assessments, it appears that the latest move puts the camel’s nose under the tent. At...
Sailfish Sands Revisited On Thursday, October 20th, there was the Grand Opening of Sailfish Sands, formerly known as “The Martin County Golf Course.” A large crowd was in attendance to hear from several county commissioners and officials The public could tour the...
Previously, the Martin County Taxpayers Association announced our support for the Atlantic Fields Community Development (317 private homes on over 1,500 acres north of Bridge Road). We support this development due to the anticipated overwhelming positive economic...
In a blink of an eye, four years have passed since the voters of Martin County approved two referenda to increase taxes. One was a half-cent sales tax to replace two elementary schools and other capital improvement work. That tax was for a term of seven years and will...
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