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A Not for Profit 501(c)3 Corporation
Chartered January 24, 1950

Purpose of the Martin County Taxpayers Association:
"To study the tax situation in Martin County, Florida; to work with Public Officials and Boards toward economy and efficiency in the operation of the Government of Martin County and other political bodies in said County; to improve, extend and place upon a safe and more permanent foundation the general tax program of said communities and county, etc."

In Your Corner 2001 Archives

January
27 - Cutting the cost of government is the only way to save taxpayer dollars
February
10 - Landfill employees save taxpayers $230 thousand
24 - One unit per twenty acres in the worst form of urban sprawl
March
31 - Capital projects seriously under funded
April
14 - Article 10 amendments necessary to protect citizens and taxpayers
28 - Leadership required during budget review
May
26 - Capital projects need justification before extending the one-cent sales tax
June
16 - Channing Corp negotiations with City of Stuart expire
30 - Additional county staff should be justified.
July
14 - Privatization of county property acquisition is a positive step.
28 - Ad valorem tax rate could be reduced for the first time in several years.
August
11 - Professional atmosphere at budget workshops encouraging
25 - New policy to pay county employees for unused sick days could prove costly to taxpayers.
September
22 - County's capital improvement projects must be justified
October
6 - Western sprawl could have negative impact on tax burden
20 - School district's budgeting problems could be the tip of the iceberg.
November
17 - Public transit policies should be reviewed.
December
1 - All taxpayers should pay their fair share
15 - County travel, seminar, and training expenditures need thorough review.
29 - Let's discuss new ways to save tax dollars in 2002..

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