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...
Martin County Airport Options The airport in our county has been controversial for years as folks have taken sides on various issues. However, people have come to a consensus on one issue and that is that the community does not want commercial air service at the...
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...
There was recently an article in TC Palm regarding “historic” increases in property valuations. The nearly 10% increase across the county’s municipalities property valuations in aggregate does not mean Martin County will have 10% more real estate tax money being...
The Martin County Taxpayers Association will continue to keep you updated on how different issues will affect you as a citizen and in your pocketbook. This year the legislature has placed an additional $25,000 real estate tax exemption for certain government employees...
The MCTA has reviewed the last year’s audit for the Business Development Board which was on the April 19th BOCC meeting. It was not a clean report since the auditors pointed out accounting policies not in line with best practices. Among the discrepancies found by the...
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