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 | 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...
by MCTA | Sep 22, 2022 | Martin County School District, Our Tax Dollars
SCHOOL DISTRICT EMPLOYEES LIVE WHERE? For some time now, the MCTA has wanted to look at where school board personnel reside. Anecdotally we had been led to believe that many were living outside of Martin County. Why does it matter where they live? For the MCTA...
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