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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 2005 Archives

January
1 - Some fiscal concerns for Martin County.
29 - Critical choices face commissioners.
February
26 - Local land issues must be resolved
March
12 - Hefty overtime raises storm costs.
26 - Act to stop sprawl, implement "vision".
April
9 - Storm overtime pay accounted for.
30 - Proposed impact fee increase.
May
14 - Martin County spending far surpasses growth.
28 - New administrator in, spending out?
June
11 - "Ways and means" to meet budget needs.
25 - Justification needed for new sales tax increase.
July
9 - Put focus on justifying and prioritizing projects--not raising taxes.
23 - City of Stuart fiscal policies weakened.
August
13 - Martin County on right track with spending reductions.
27 - State sneaks in a tax increase to keep its "Citizens" afloat.
September
10 - County's 'emergency' clause is coming home to roost.
24 - Expense of school facilities must be justified.
October
8 - New county administrator must address spending.
22 - Goverment should have budget limitations similar to taxpayers.
November
5 - Planning avoids costly duplications.
19 - Citizens saga just keeps getting worse.
December
17 - Why limit future land use to 20-acre ranchettes?.
31 - We've wasted enough time and money: Build the bridge now!

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