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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 2003 Archives

January
11 - A thoughtful look at Martin's airport issue.
25 - Martin School Board on the ball in beginning attendance-zone process.
February
8 - Financial policy now being drafted which will rule local gov't. spending.
22 - What is Martin County's salary philosophy?
March
8 - Martin government pay too much for construction; expertise needed.
29 - Martin County fire rescue not underpaid.
April
12 - Firefighters and Martin County on the right track.
26 - Sugar industry mustn't be allowed to impede our lagoon restoration plan.
May
10 - Tropical Farms water supply and treatment projects should proceed.
24 - Are 20-acre ranchettes what we really want?
June
7 - On acquiring island property, raises, sustainability, and unneeded studies.
21 - Other communities finding ways to save their rural lands from sprawl
July
5 - Big benefit from property database.
August
2 - Apply common sense to impact fees.
16 - Look at Witham's future in light of cost benefit ratio for all taxpayers.
30 - County budget neither frugal or lean.
September
13 - Sheriff's budget improving; Firefighters' demands out of line.
27 - It's public employee's benefits that help drive up government spending.
October
11 - Commissioners - Don't ratify IAFF contract.
25 - County needs budget "comp plan".
November
8 - We didn't leave them laughing.
22 - MCTA's fire-rescue pay issues are valid.
December
20 - Here is why the price of local government is rising

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