Property Tax Elimination – Part 3

Property Tax Elimination – Part 3

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...
Property Tax Elimination – Part 2

Property Tax Elimination – Part 2

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...
A Bad Precedent

A Bad Precedent

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...
TAXES vs SERVICES

TAXES vs SERVICES

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...